A director's life is revealed through fragmented scenes, spanning from childhood to adulthood, as he navigates his first film project in 1950s Tunisia. Along the way, he engages in tumultuous relationships, including a forbidden affair with an older woman, a tragic encounter with an Italian couple that ends in violence, and a marriage to a distant partner.
The Loss of Sexual Innocence
The movie chronicles the life of Nic, showcasing pivotal events at ages 5, 12, and 16, before focusing on his adult life as a film director and devoted family man.