A hangdog, middle-aged painter falls in love with a tender young college student after he leaves his philandering wife and his children in this romantic French drama. To console himself, the fundamentally bohemian Phillippe finds comfort in the arms of various prostitutes, especially Valeria. It is while searching for her that he meets lovely Justine, the student. Sparks fly and they move into together. Things go well until Phillippe begins pining for his children. This makes insecure Justine terribly jealous and tumult erupts until the aging artist is able to discover the true source of his anxieties. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

1968年，五月风暴席卷法国，学生运动风生水起。年轻的诗人弗朗西斯（Louis Garrel 路易斯•加莱尔 饰）逃避兵役，沉湎于大麻、诗歌和爱情之中，与好友安东尼一起，自由挥霍混乱时期的青春。不久一名叫莉莉的女孩出现在弗朗西斯面前，她是个雕塑师，在铸件厂工作。两人很快坠入爱河。 　　一年后，弗朗西斯依然过着颓废自由的生活，而机缘之巧合却使莉莉开始认真思考两人的将来……