Lionel lives with his twenty-something daughter Josephine and they are both warm and caring to each other. But when Josephine enters into a romantic relationship with a man in their building, Lionel realises how much he depends on his daughter.

Film Trivia

• Director Claire Denis has said that this film was inspired by the relationship between her grandfather and her mother.
• Director Claire Denis was offered the chance to direct Boys Don't Cry but turned it down to make films in France.

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