The story takes place in the scenic countryside of Tuscany, where the Duke of Theseus (David Stryzyne David Strathairn) is actively preparing for his upcoming wedding. In such an atmosphere full of happiness and joy, there is a sound of discordant bickering. It turns out that Hermia, the daughter of Egis (Bernard Hill Bernard Hill) (Anna Frayer Anna Friel), does not want to marry her worthy aristocrat Dimitruz (Christian Bell Christian Bale) because she falls in love with the unknown young Lysander (Dominic West Dominic West). The venerable Duke of Theseus orders Hermia to follow her father's orders, and Hermia's good friend Helena (Calista Flockhart Calista Flockhart) also tries to persuade the stubborn Hermia. In grief, Hermia decided to elope with her lover, followed by Dimitruz and Helena, who entered the dark forest, where there were not only watches being rehearsed.