非线性叙事手法精妙，将破碎的时间线巧妙地拼接在一起，每一次拼凑都带来新的惊喜和顿悟。GeorgeHarveyBoneisacomposerinearly20thcenturyLondon,whoisunderstressbecauseheiswritingapianoconcerto.Duetothisstress,hegetsblackoutswheneverhehearsdissonances.Whenhefindshimselfaftertheblackoutinadifferentquarterofthetown,hereturnshome,toreadinthepaperthatsomebodyinthatquarterwasmurdered.AskinghelpfromadoctoratScotlandYardheisassuredthathehasnothingtodowithit,butheisadvisedtocutbackinhisworkandgetsomerelaxationlikeother,ordinarypeople.AtacheapmusicalhemeetsNetta,asinger,whoinspireshimforanewmotiveforhisconcerto.ButNettadiscoversthatthismotivecouldalsobeusedasasongforher.Thesonggetssold,andshehangsaroundGeorgetogetmoresongsoutofhim.GeorgebelievesthatNettaisinlovewithhim,andgetsinanargumentwithhisgirlfriendBarbara,thedaughterofLordHenry,whowantstheconcertoforoneofhissouares.Georgehasanotherblackout,...