Joseph is trapped in a soulless job, living a life devoid of emotion and meaning. After an impulsive act of rebellion unleashes a wilder version of himself, he is propelled on a reckless journey through London, ultimately experiencing what it feels like to be alive.

Filmed in images of nervous intensity, and with a stirring performance by Ben Whishaw, Aneil Karia’s directorial debut portrays 24 extraordinary hours in the life of an utterly average man, a day that could equally be perceived as either a downward or an upward spiral.