We are always saving time. But, despite this, we have less and less of it. In step with electronic means of communication, we are accelerating and trying to do as many things as possible, while there is not enough time left for what is really important, family, friends. Why is this happening? Who or what is causing this acceleration? Is it a social phenomenon or a consequence of incorrect time planning by individual specific people? In his documentary filmmaker Florian Opitz tries to answer this question by going in search of lost time.