In Hanoi, a French couple who had come to adopt a baby met Maï, an old woman who had a love affair with a French officer in 1945. She tells how, sent by de Gaulle to restore order, Leclerc negotiates with Ho Chi Minh, against the advice of d'Argenlieu, the high commissioner.
Paul
파리의 복잡한 거리. 어떤 이가 구걸하는 여인에게 구겨진 종이조각을 던진다. 이것은 한순간에 서로 다른 삶은 살고 있는 여러 명의 사람들을 연결해 주는 끈이 된다. 젊은 여배우 안느는 영화계 데뷔를 앞두고 있고, 그녀의 남자친구 조르쥬는 전쟁사진가로 항상 외국을 돌아다닌다. 조르쥬의 아버지는 농부이고, 동생 장은 농장을 물려 받을 생각은 전혀 없다. 아마두는 말하지도, 듣지도 못하는 아이들은 교육하는 학교의 음악 선생으로 청각장애자인 여동생으로 인해 이 직업을 택하게 된다. 아마두의 아버지는 아프리카 출신으로 택시를 운전하고 있다. 구걸해서 번 돈을 고향으로 부치는 루마니아 출신의 마리아는 프랑스에서 다시 비참한 생활을 시작하기 전에 가족과 함께 시간을 보내기 위해 고향으로 떠난다.
Pierre
It’s December 1999, and 25-year-old Jonah has just graduated from film school. As the new millennium begins, Jonah marries his longtime sweetheart Lila. Over the course of six months, the couple meet a number of interesting people, including Irina, an exiled Russian actress, as well as spending their time with Jonah’s sister Cecile and his filmmaking mentor Anziano. The discussions Jonah has with these friends and strangers help him to gain some perspective on his life and the new millennium.
Juliette loves Bruno, but he does not notice. Perhaps because he is mad about Corinne, and Corinne is not aware of it. She does not seem to love anybody, but she has an affair with Luc. Luc is gay, and he wonders how to tell Bruno he loves him.
An indecisive, shy young woman is profiled in this French drama. Benedicte is 20 years old and lives with Henri who is considerably older. She is still haunted by two former loves, Pierre, whom she still cares for, and Paul, who still cares for her. She is faced with a major decision when she finds a bag filled with a fortune of francs and a gun. Should she keep it for herself, or should she return it? This question plagues her; she gets no help from family, friends, or lovers.
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A young woman named Juliette is faced with a series of confrontations that she hears as those close to her discuss matters directly affecting Juliette offscreen.
Marc
Three young friends steal some music equipment for their struggling post-punk band and, in a panic, kill the shop’s owner. Assayas’ debut feature examines, with characteristic restraint and acuity, the psychological fallout as the band unravels—and each of its members grapple with their own feelings of guilt, paranoia, and despair.
