Synopsis
Noted French director Michel Couvelard creates this bleak, understated drama about midlife crises. Twenty years ago, Robert (Jean-Pierre Darroussin) left his home in the provincial northern town of Boulogne to make it as an actor. His career never amounted to much, as he managed only a couple of acting jobs on TV. Without warning, he returns to his hometown and drops in on his sister (Catherine Frot) who is in the throes of a sordid affair with her married boss. Later, Robert drops in on his younger...more