In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.
At Bertrand Morane's burial there are many of the women that the 40-year-old engineer loved. In flashback Bertrand's life and love affairs are told by himself while writing an autobiographical novel.
Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April - an inexperienced cook - runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.
Singapore Sling is chasing after Laura, a romantic memory from his past. One night he finds himself in a mysterious villa, watching two women bury a body. He falls into their trap and, in an atmosphere of isolation and decadence, the trio act out insane pleasure games and a ritual of blood and murder.
Tobias and Ginster are newly married and want to go on vacation together for the first time. Shortly before they leave, they have a fight and they decide to spend their vacation separately. Without knowing it, both end up in Mykonos in the same hotel. Due to lack of space, Gorse has to share her room with the pretty tour guide Jasmin. The two women become intimate spending tender hours on the beach and in bed – until Tobias falls in love with Jasmin too.
Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.
Multiple stories about the oscillating world of couple relationships and how difficult it can be to separate sex from love.
A man and his assistant invent a powerful aphrodisiac they don't hesitate testing out on the beautiful female populace of their village.
Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.