In pre-WWII Australia, a love triangle develops between a man, his wife and the man's brother.
A frank portrayal of a year in the life of a divorced mother living in Melbourne, trying to cope with her daughter and her own relationship with a drug addict while trying to get into the music business.
A bright young teenager from a broken home uses his quick wits and glib tongue to get out of trouble - but they also get him into it.