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Paris s’éveille
FRANCE · 1991

Paris s’éveille

Olivier Assayas
father-son reconciliation romantic rivalry family estrangement coming of age relationship triangles
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Synopsis

Adrien is a nineteen year old who has not seen his father, Clément, for four years. Adrien returns home and the two try to repair their relationship. Clément lives with Louise, a twenty-something woman who wants to be an actress. Adrien starts a flirtatious relationship with Louise, which strains his newfound bond with Clément.

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