Louise, a young woman with a thirst for life, finds herself alone, caught in the cocoon she has spun to protect herself.  Even the people closest to her remain detached and unreachable.  Julien, her 5- to-7  lover, leaves her with nothing more than books and words.  Her sister, Paulette, resists reconciliation.
In a desperate attempt to connect with other people, Louise devises a game that allows her to enter into other people’s worlds.  At random, she stops passersby on the street and offers herself to them – to do as they please for one hour.  Some refuse; others squander their chance and still others draw her into their lives to help with everything from sexual fantasies to disposing of a dead dog, to assisting in the euthanasia of a dying lover.  While unquestionably disturbing at times, the film is surprisingly life affirming in the end.

Directed by Charles Biname

Producer:
Lorraine Richard

Cast:
Pascale Montpetit (Louise), Anne-Marie Cadieux (Paulette), Guy Nadon (Julien), Guylaine Tremblay

Grand Prix (Crystal Globe) at 33rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Charles Biname is a well-known director from Quebec.  His historical mini series, Blanche (1993) and Marguerite Volant (1996) have received several national and international awards. His C’etait le 12 du 12 et Chile Avait les Blues  (1994) was screened to critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival while Eldorado (1995) was well received at the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.  Biname has also made a number of award-winning commercials.