Victor,anunemployedfilmdirector,hiswifejustdiedandlefthima9-year-oldson.Thedifficultiesdepressedhimsomuchandhebecameadrunk.ThealcoholismwastheonlywaytoallowhimtoescapeintotheLaLaLand,thedrunkenillusionshadbeesorealthatheevolvedintoagreatdreamer,tellingwonderfulstoriestohisson.Hisdrunkennessalsomadehimawould-bedirectorwhothoughthehimselfactuallydirectedthosefantasticstorieshetoldhisson.
