One day, in the commotion of a Paris train station, a young man from a modest family begins to play a public piano. The world seems to stop. Especially for music academy director Pierre Geithner, who recognizes Matthieu's exceptional gift. But Matt brushes him aside. Since the death of his neighbor and mentor, old Mr.
Antoine receives a novel gift for his fiftieth birthday: a heart attack. From now on, he "must be careful." But Antoine has spent his entire life being careful: being careful about his health, about what he eats, about his family, about accepting his friends' foibles, and about putting up with a whole heap of trouble...
Nina, the young lady friend of timid Paulot intends to be true to her boyfriend, but falls hard for his roommate, Quentin, a thoroughly self-centered actor who performs in live sex shows. After a torrid affair with Nina, Quentin dies under questionable circumstances.
Under threat by fundamentalist terrorists, a group of Trappist monks stationed with an impoverished Algerian community must decide whether to leave or stay.
