Jake Myers, a struggling writer, reluctantly accepts an invite to his ex's wedding, a perfect excuse to flee from the piling rejection letters and his failed relationship.
A detour through Paris teams him up with Alice, a punk rocker from his past with a penchant for whiskey and a knack for trouble.
Through its protagonists, Picnic at the End of the World looks at the dying embers of a contradictory generation that failed to live up to its potential, and the jaded newcomers who will inherit the chaos.