Margot Gallimard

That feeling of apprehension, of doubt - the sensation of butterflies before taking the plunge. Five women and the objects of their affection face up to their futures in these thoroughly modern tales of lesbian love from France, Germany, Israel, Italy and the UK. The richness and enthralling complexity of same-sex desire has never looked so inviting.

Maude and Clothilde have been together for several years but no longer look at each other. When Maude suddenly loses her hearing, she tries to get closer to Clothilde who constantly avoids her.