1969. Ted (Zach Efron) is a very handsome, smart, glamorous and affectionate guy. Liz Kloepfer (Lily Collins), a mother who is sure to raise her children, gives up her charm. For her, Ted is the man of her dreams, so she leaves aside all precautions, and falls in love with this young man. The two seem to be the ideal couple with a life like in the movies, until one day when, as if from nowhere, everything collapses, and their perfect life is done.