Diarchy

Giano and Luc hardly know each other. They are driving through the woods, about to take shelter from the rain in Luc’s immense villa. After having broken the tension talking, disagreeing, they start wrestling playfully, but suddenly an accident happens. Panic-stricken, Giano doesn’t know whether Luc is dead or unconscious. Luc’s sister arrives home unexpectedly. Giano hides, struck by guilt. Then he works up the courage to talk to the girl, but she virtually ignores him. Taking advantage of her wandering around in the villa, Giano recovers Luc’s body and silently carries it out to the car. He sets off again for the woods they came from and he finds the courage to look at the lifeless body. –European Film Academy