The story takes place in the bustling metropolis of Paris. A young boy from the countryside comes here to seek out his brother George (played by Thier[Expand All]
The story takes place in the bustling metropolis of Paris. A young man from the countryside comes here to seek out his elder brother George (played by Thierry Neuvic), but is shut out because he doesn't know the password of his brother's apartment. Just then, The elder brother's girlfriend, Ann (played by Juliette Binoche), appeared before the young man and led him into the apartment. The teenager treated the beggar Maria (played by Luminita Gheorghiu) roughly and was severely criticized by the black teacher Amadu (played by Ona Lu Yenke). Later, the police came and instead arrested Maria and Amadu. Maria thus returned to her hometown in Romania and to her husband Douglas (played by Bob Nicolescu). Next door to An lived an abused child who asked An for help. An didn't know what to do. Each person in the lens has their own story.[Collapse]