Lester Burnham is suffering a midlife crisis. He is not respected at work, and his happy family is only a vision. His wife Caroline has an affair with a co-worker, and his sullen teenage daughter has a crush on the boy-next-door. Lester falls into a deep depression. One day he falls in love with his daughter’s classmate Angela. This sudden passion gives Lester strength to live. He feels a burst of energy and desire and is ready to enjoy beauty one again...