After suffering terrible headaches and stomach cramps that he can no longer bare, Mr. Lazarescu (Ion Fiscuteanu) calls for an ambulance, beginning one man's poignant journey through Bucharest hospitals in search of proper medical care. His lone ally, medic Mioara (Luminta Gheorghiu), admirably fights for his life with compassion and decency.

What's the best recipe for feeling better when you're under the weather? Chicken broth? Staying in bed? A hot cloth? Little Bear tries them all but finds out that having family and friends around is the best medicine.