Madame Jouve, the narrator, tells the tragedy of Bernard and Mathilde. Bernard was living happily with his wife Arlette and his son Thomas. One day, a couple, Philippe and Mathilde Bauchard, moves into the next house. This is the accidental reunion of Bernard and Mathilde, who had a passionate love affair years ago. The relationship revives... A somber study of human feelings.

• Les Films du Carrosse
• TF1 Films Production
• Gérard Depardieu
• Fanny Ardant
• Henri Garcin
• Michèle Baumgartner
• Roger Van Hool
• Véronique Silver
• Philippe Morier-Genoud
• Nicole Vauthier