The Saddest Music in the World

Amidst the bleak backdrop of Great Depression-era Winnipeg, a formidable and resilient woman carves out her unique niche in the male-dominated beer industry. Despite her physical disability - lacking legs - she exerts considerable influence through her popular saloon. In an audacious bid to further establish herself, she announces a contest with an enticing $25,000 grand prize for the saddest composition ever written. This darkly humorous film delves into themes of resilience, creativity in adversity, and the transformative power of art amidst hardship. The narrative unfolds as various musicians, drawn by the prospect of financial salvation, flock to Winnipeg, each presenting their own heart-wrenching compositions for a chance to win the life-changing prize.