Seascape with Sharks and Dancer follows the relationship between Ben and Tracy, who meet when Ben rescues Tracy from an apparent suicide attempt in the ocean outside his bungalow.
Far from being grateful, Tracy is abrasive and ungrateful for Ben’s intervention. Their verbal sparring turns to flirtation and Ben is charmed by Tracy in spite of herself. The two become lovers but when Tracy moves in, the off-beat romance takes a dysfunctional turn.