The movie features a modern theater production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, where historical Roman characters like Marcus Brutus are set to be played by non-white actors, including Black actor Antwone Barnes as the understudy for Brutus and Asian-descent actor Christian T. Chan as Cinna, differing from their established white historical depictions.

The film features a strained marriage where the protagonist harbors unfounded suspicions of his wife's infidelity, fueling his personal turmoil amid professional chaos. With family elements peripheral and neither affirming nor challenging traditional structures, the narrative maintains a neutral perspective on family life.