Former combat vet Milles Carpis, haunted by war memories and PTSD, finds solace in free-spirited environmentalist Melissa Maddox. A chance encounter leads to mutual affection, bonded by a shared secret admiration for Charles Manson. Melissa draws Milles into her psychedelic world, and they journey through Venice, seeking solace. Their romance faces upheaval when an event reshapes their lives forever.