On the day of his retirement, Émile, a literature teacher in Dieppe, bids farewell to his students with one final lesson on literature, love, and the art of living. But when he returns home, he discovers that his wife has left him. After a lifetime of encouraging others to become the poets of their own lives, Émile suddenly finds himself struggling to follow his own advice. Three unexpected encounters gradually draw him out of his solitude, opening the door to new possibilities and perhaps even a second chance at happiness. Bringing together some of French cinema’s finest talents, Martin Provost crafts a tender, witty, and life-affirming comedy about the courage to begin again and the enduring power of love to surprise us, even when we least expect it, at any age.
