Leo is a middle-aged writer of popular romantic novels who writes under a pseudonym, since she despises her own work. At home, her husband, who works overseas, is distant both physically and emotionally. As she reevaluates her life and writing, Leo is led to an unexpected relationship with Ángel, a sensitive newspaper editor.

摘自 How is French cinema perceived around the world? Does French cinema really have a strong impact abroad as we would like to believe it does? Does it still serve as a reference point? Where does it stand in terms of world cinema? What emotions has it stimulated in filmmakers around the world? Has it influenced them, and if so, in what ways? Is it still a source of inspiration for them? To coincide with UniFrance films' 65th anniversary, we asked foreign actors, actresses, and directors to tell us what they love about our cinema. French Cinema Mon Amour is an ensemble film in which each contributor brings their own voice, their own particular approach, their culture, and their language to produce a portrait of French cinema. "French cinema is cinema. It changed my life, just as my first love changed my life," Alex de la Iglesia

1993 film by Pedro Almodóvar

Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.

2021 film directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Pepa resolves to kill herself with a batch of sleeping-pill-laced gazpacho after her lover leaves her. Fortunately, she is interrupted by a deliciously chaotic series of events.

1989 film by Pedro Almodóvar

In Scotland 1874, Jack is born on the coldest day ever. Because of the extreme cold, his heart stops beating. The responsible midwife in Edinburgh finds a way to save him by replacing his heart with a clock. So he lives and remains under the midwife's protective care. But he must not get angry or excited because that endangers his life by causing his clock to stop working. Worse than that, when he grows up, he has to face the fact he cannot fall in love because that too could stop his delicate heart.