Alain is an editor at a successful publishing company through which his bohemian friend and writer Léonard publishes his novels. Alain's wife Séléna is the star of a beloved television series while Léonard's wife Valérie is the driven politician's assistant. But when Alain rejects Léonard's new work despite their years-long friendship, the already complex relationship between the couples begins to unravel.
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From French auteur Olivier Assayas (Clouds of Sils Maria) comes this funny, insightful and literary tale of sex, lies and literature in the ever shifting digital world.
festivals, awards Venice 2018, Telluride 2018, Toronto 2018, New York 2018
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