Far'Hook, a 20-year-old rap artist, is forced to give Paris a wide berth
when he falls foul of a nasty vendetta. His producer Bilal invites
him to take his place and accompany his father Serge on a tour of the ports
of France, following the itinerary of the painter Joseph Vernet. Despite
the difference in their age and cultural background, an unlikely bond of
friendship develops between the young rapper and old mason from northern
France...
In the 1920s French cinema was at its most varied and stylish - witness the achievements of Abel Gance, Marcel L'Herbier, Jean Epstein and Jacques Feyder.
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.
From its birth in 1895, cinema has been an essential part of French culture. Now it is one of the most dynamic, versatile and important of the arts in France.