Who is the man Behind 55,000 Dresses? Why did he collect dresses for 56 years? These are some of the questions explored by this film. Sometimes when you try to hide something about yourself, there are tells that give it away. Imperceptible nuances can bring the audience another viewpoint about the desire to collect. The hardships of his life as a child, and the horrors of the Second World War affected him, however there is a deeper need for his desire to buy dresses. Come in and follow the zany life full of contradictions. Remember everybody has a secret.