The Acid House

The story begins with Boab, an aimless individual facing a horrendous day. After being thrown out of his home by his parents, who prefer sado-masochism over family, he feels lost and abandoned.

Struggling with his joblessness and heartbreak, Boab is forced to confront his failures. He becomes benched from his football team, which further exacerbates his sense of worthlessness.

While sulking at a bar, Boab meets a vulgar stranger who shockingly claims to be God. This encounter becomes a pivotal moment as God scolds Boab for his squandered potential and initiates his bizarre punishment.

As punishment for his lack of ambition, God transforms Boab into a housefly. In this new form, he experiences life from a drastically different perspective, gaining the ability to see the world around him as he seeks vengeance.

As a housefly, Boab buzzes through places he once knew, occasionally being recognized by others. His old connections become a haunting reminder of his lost life and failures.

In a parallel narrative, Johnny enters into a hastily arranged marriage with Catriona, a disorganized part-time prostitute. Their union is unstable from the start, setting off a sequence of events that will change their lives.

The couple welcomes their daughter, Chantal, into the world. However, the joy of parenthood is quickly overshadowed by growing tensions and complications in their relationship.

The dynamics shift when Larry, a brash and imposing man, moves into the flat above Johnny and Catriona. His presence introduces an unwanted complexity to an already tumultuous family situation.

As Johnny struggles to support his family, Catriona begins an affair with Larry. This betrayal leaves Johnny feeling increasingly exploited and marginalized, caught in a cycle of emotional abuse.

In the final narrative, Coco Brice experiences a night of wild partying as he takes an incredibly potent dose of acid. This decision leads him into a surreal and chaotic journey that challenges his perceptions of reality.

In an unexpected twist, a bolt of lightning during his trip results in Coco swapping bodies with a newborn baby belonging to Rory and Jenny. This bizarre event illustrates the unpredictable intersection of life experiences.

Coco's hallucinatory journey reveals the chaotic nature of altered states influenced by substances. In his new body, he experiences the innocence of infancy juxtaposed against the turmoil of adult life.

The film culminates in a surreal exploration of life’s unpredictability, merging themes of parenthood, addiction, and existential crises. Each character navigates their own struggles as they seek meaning in chaotic circumstances.