Arnaud is looking forward to a peaceful summer, with his time divided
between the family business and his buddies. And so it is, until
that fateful moment when his path crosses that of the mysterious
Madeleine, a beautiful siren who abounds with prophesies of
disaster. He expects nothing, but she is prepared for the
worst. Just how far can he pursue the woman who asks
nothing of him. Is this a love story or a survival drama?
Actually, it could be both...
From Jean Renoir to François Truffaut, French cinema has no shortage of truly great filmmakers, each bringing a unique approach to the art of filmmaking.
Since the 1920s, Hollywood has dominated the film industry, but that doesn't mean American cinema is all bad - America has produced so many great films that you could never watch them all in one lifetime.
It was American film noir and pulp fiction that kick-started the craze for thrillers in 1950s France and made it one of the most popular and enduring genres.