The brilliant Victor Geary always seemed programmed for success, his scapegrace younger brother Philip for the life of an amiable failure. But when Philip writes a novel, things change.
Married couple Gigi and Clive try to set up their friend Crispin with the newly divorced Tory. However, the truth of the matter is that Gigi is in fact attracted to Crispin and Clive is attracted to Tory.
Producer Geoff and his wife Sherry invite his agent Philip and his fiance Jane to a holiday in the south of France. Unfortunately, Philip shows up alone, belligerent and on the verge of a nervous breakdown.