A fugitive fleeing political persecution arrives on a remote island that appears deserted, only to find a group of men and women—dressed in 1920s fashion—who seem entirely unaware of his presence. Falling desperately in love with a woman named Faustine, he explores the island and uncovers a staggering truth: a scientist named Morel has invented a machine capable of recording every human sense—sight, sound, touch, and smell—to replay its subjects in an endless loop, granting them a form of immortality while consuming their lives in the process. Faced with utter solitude, the narrator resolves to record himself alongside Faustine's projection, so that he may exist beside her forever.

On a remote island, love plays on in an endless loop—while the beloved fades away.