The desert represents decay and death — scarcity of water and shade, extreme temperatures, lack of resources for survival. But there is also a long tradition of the desert as a place of healing, both physically and spiritually. With the Californian desert as background, Happy Nothing is a personal journey into the lives of its inhabitants and secrets: ex-convicts, war veterans, retirees and people who have chosen to stay outside of society. No running water, houses in ruins, unpaved streets, no supermarkets. Despite living in these conditions, they call it the Paradise.