The adventurous Norwegian backpacker Audun Amundsen is driven by his search for a utopian world and ends up in the wild jungle of Indonesia. Here he meets the shaman Aman Paksa and his clan, who live a traditional life, surviving without money, electricity or modern tools. Amundsen is spellbound by their lifestyle and decides to document their harmonious way of life. However, the romantic harmony starts to crumble as modern temptations from the surrounding world lurk behind every corner. Amundsen follows Aman Paksa for nearly 15 years on his turbulent path towards modernity.