A cosmic animator is hired by the Central Committee of the People's Republic to realize a philosophical film under the gaze of Chairman Mao, who is displeased and sentences them to death right at the start.

Set in the near future, Gadget tells the story of Neem, a man jaded by the alienating, technology obsessed world he lives in.

In a dystopian future, gravity is inverted, causing the Earth to appear desolate. In this world, X, a 30-year-old non-binary individual, walks along a road with deep, dark circles under their eyes and drool trickling upward. Despite their fatigue, X is driven by a singular goal and continues their journey with determination.