A poor stage actor puts greater priority on his career than on his daughter from his ex-lover. He, however, falls in love again with an actress. If he helps his new love’s acting career without selfish interest, can he be successful this time? Keeping faith with his previous works, the latest film of Philippe Garrel, a veteran director from France, looks into the relationship between a man and a woman with a focus on the male character in agony. The black and white images are very emotional, earnest, and are full of Paris’ melancholy atmosphere. The male protagonist gets lost among women, often hurts them and suffers in love. The director’s son and persona Louis Garrel adorably delivers the deepest pain of love with his plaintive expressions and ardent performance, and his unique atmosphere infiltrates the heart. With breathtaking beauty and lingering resonance, this masterpiece was invited to Venice International Film Festival this year. (RHEE Soue-won)