Parisian building contractor, Simon, finds his future jeopardized when his partner Julien commits suicide after accumulating a mountain of debt. Now the only distraction for Simon is meeting with occasional sex worker Mado—and she knows someone who could save him from ruin.

In this post-Nouvelle Vague, 70s-era film from Claude Sautet, Michel Piccoli navigates a mid-life crisis and, alas, ends up in the bed of the beautiful Mado. Paired with the wonderful Italian actress Ottavia Piccolo, Piccoli excels in this sad and sometimes thrilling depiction of unrequited love.