Alain finds Marie, whom he still loves, but he is embarrassed by the presence, to say the least, of Nina, who keeps asking him for services. Marie gradually becomes aware of the strong bond that unites Alain and Nina, who has never counted in his eyes.
Acting
Balibar's Nina commands every frame without trying.
Direction
Duhamel turns a café into a battlefield of glances.
Writing
Dialogue so natural it hurts to witness.
Director
Hervé Duhamel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Duhamel never directed another feature; this remains his sole cinematic statement.
The film inverts the classic ménage-à-trois structure by making the 'obstacle' the most sympathetic character.
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