

Amidst the chaos of student and union protests, 20-year-old Parisian poet François finds himself in legal hot water for dodging a stint in the French military. While at a party, he falls in love with Lilie, a would-be sculptor.

As a man leaves his wife and daughter, a series of brief conversations, observed gestures, chance encounters and impulsive acts, tell the story of the relationships that flounder and thrive in the wake of this decision.