Hélène is unhappy with her marriage but finds some comfort and relief with young art student Paul. They reflect on their differences in age and background, but also what truly connects them. The third character in the story is Serge, a famous artist admired by Paul; he has a great historical past, but he's also very conflicted and has been through many life obstacles, stories he shares with his new friend on a road trip during which Paul finds new perspectives to his current situation with Hélène, and learn more about what life and love truly mean.