1963, and panic about the spread of heroin addiction in London.  While scandals like the Profumo and Challenor cases are exposing the dark underbelly of post-war Britain, a teenage heroin and cocaine addict undergoes a cold turkey.  His escape from custody triggers a chain of events which ends in murder and mayhem.

Note: Glimpses of a Floating World contains some graphic sexual content, graphic violence, and harsh language.