拍卖师安德烈·马松得知，一幅埃贡·席勒的画作在法国东部被发现，这幅画作是纳粹没收的杰作。这件发现可能成就他的事业巅峰，也可能让他走向衰败。在前妻贝尔蒂娜和古怪实习生奥萝尔的协助下，安德烈面临着人生的转折点。

Imbued with Victor Hugo, the actor Robert Zucchini searches for his place between the stage and life. Every evening, he fills theaters by sharing his love of words. Until the day his daughter, whom he hasn’t seen grow up, reappears.