A traditional Ghanaian fisherman forced into retirement teams up with a bougie talking fish and his quirky associates on a whimsical adventure to Accra, chasing their dream of owning a boat while learning to navigate the modern world without losing touch with their roots.

Quantum portrays a day in South Africa through the lives of a diverse cast of characters: a recovering addict, an estranged daughter, a single mother, an uninspired filmmaker, orphans and a thug. Though living separate lives, they are intricately connected in unexpected ways.