For Poinsettia (Lynn Redgrave) finding the perfect lover would justify her life. The eccentric woman tries to maintain a touch of elegance, but her drinking gets in the way. Failing at love in the real world, she has created a "romance" with long-dead composer, Puccini.
Fish and Poinsettia are drawn together when they move to neighboring apartments in a building owned by the free-spirited Mrs. Muldroone (Margot Kidder). Stumbling over the obstacles they've each created in their imaginary lives, this unlikely pair finds love and fulfillment in a reality that finally transcends their fantasies.
