French filmmaker Philippe Garrel's family members portray versions of themselves in this lyrical drama. When film director Mathieu (Garrel) casts a famous actress to portray a character based on his aspiring-actress wife, Jeanne (Brigitte Sy), he creates a rift in his marriage. Now, the two must try to come to terms with their conflicting ideas about loyalty and artistic integrity. Garrel's father, Maurice, and 5-year-old son, Louis, co-star.