Eloi, a reserved but passionate literature student and son of a well-known writer, befriends André, a brilliant and charismatic student who vehemently criticizes his peers for their desire to write and publish. Mesmerized by André’s impressive intelligence, Eloi and his friends, Alexandre and Edouard, let André become their mentor. When André’s influence proves corrosive, the situation becomes tumultuous for all.

Biography: Emmanuel Bourdieu
A former student and professor of philosophy, Emannuel Bourdieu is also the son of the famous French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu. During his studies, he met –among others- Emmanuelle Devos and Arnaud Desplechin, with whom he created the intellectual and artistic group Rive Gauche . He started his writing career as a playwright, later moving on to screenwriting with Arnaud Desplechin, Nicole Garcia and Catherine Corsini.
In 1998, he made his directorial debut with two shorts: Venise and then Candidatures, for which he received the Prix Jean Vigo (2001) and the César (2003) for best short movie. His first feature-length film is based on the sociological work of his father with a rural group of unmarried people. In 2006, his second feature, Les Amitiés Maléfiques, received, among other awards, the Critic Week Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.