Victor is an unemployed film director whose wife has just passed away, leaving him with a 9-year-old son. These difficulties made him very frustrated and he became an alcoholic. Excessive drinking was the only way for him to escape to LaLaLand, and his illusions after getting drunk became so real that he became a great dreamer, telling his son exciting stories. His alcoholism also made him a future director, believing that he actually directed the wonderful stories he told his son.