Eric Le Roux

Albert is a distinguished art dealer living in New York City. One day by chance, he visits a photo exhibit titled "Bistrot de Paris" by Carol Labronsky. In an old photo of two young lovers kissing while seated at a Bistro, Albert recognizes his first love, Rose, the girl he fell madly in love with during his stay in Paris in 1959, and had disappeared after leaving him. In that photograph Rose is wearing a sweater which Albert gave her, proof that the photo was taken after she had met him. Tormented by memories, AIbert feels a burning need to find out whet became of her.

Looking to outrun the horrors of his past, a tormented cabbie flees Helsinki for an apartment complex in the suburbs, only to discover that new neighbors bring new problems. What ensues is a raw, realistic tragedy with an unwaveringly humane core.

Philippe a essayé de vendre un aspirateur à Jacqueline, et n'est plus reparti de chez elle. Septuagénaire qui possède un sex-shop, elle se prostitue encore. Philippe gère la boutique avec un seul employé, Jean, ancien mari-proxénète de Jacqueline et une strip-teaseuse qui officie dans le peep-show, et que Philippe met à la porte. Jacqueline n'a plus qu'un seul client, Daniel, très attaché à son rituel. Comme l'exercice est un peu long, le poulet que prépare Jacqueline, excellente ménagère, brûle. À la boutique, un client allemand veut voir le strip-tease.