The story follows the Baudelaire orphans — Violet, Klaus, and Sunny — whose lives change forever when their parents die in a mysterious house fire. The children are left with a vast inheritance, but until Violet comes of age, they are placed under the care of a distant relative, the sinister Count Olaf.
Count Olaf is a greedy and cruel man who only wants to steal the Baudelaire fortune. He forces the children to do chores and live in terrible conditions. When they discover his plot to marry Violet in a fake play to gain legal access to their inheritance, they cleverly outwit him, stopping the plan just in time.
The children are moved to new guardians, but Olaf keeps reappearing in various disguises, always trying new schemes to steal their fortune. Despite their young age, the Baudelaire children use their intelligence, creativity, and teamwork to survive and expose Olaf’s plans.
Throughout their journey, the orphans face not just physical danger but also emotional struggles, as they try to understand the secrets their parents left behind and the mysterious organization known as V.F.D. Their lives are filled with misfortune, but they remain determined to protect each other.
The film ends with the children still on the run from Olaf, but stronger and more united than ever. Though their path is dark and uncertain, the Baudelaire orphans face the future with courage, cleverness, and hope.