Simple Passion

A literary, intimate portrait of an illicit affair between two adults in Paris, tracing the arc of passion from attraction through disillusionment with restrained melancholy.

A man and a woman are brought together by chance for several months. He is younger than she is, married, Russian, officially a diplomat stationed in Paris. She is a beautiful teacher and researcher, with her feet firmly on the ground. The film follows the evolution of their love, from the beginning to end.