In 1933 Winnipeg, Lady Helen Port-Huntley hosts a contest to determine the nation with the saddest music, with the winner receiving a $25,000 prize. The contest has ulterior motives, as Prohibition in the US makes it difficult for American musicians to participate. Father and son, Fyodor and Chester Kent, both have a connection to Lady Port-Huntley and aim to represent Canada and the US respectively. As the contest unfolds, the Kents navigate their collective sorrow and family dysfunction, including Chester's amnesiac girlfriend, Narcissa.
The Saddest Music in the World
In the midst of the Great Depression, a beer baroness in Winnipeg launches a contest to find the most sorrowful music, attracting musicians from far and wide who hope to claim the $25,000 grand prize.
