In the short break between performances in Calais, stage actress Alix, played by the stunning Emmanuelle Devos, makes a quick escape to Paris. On the train, she meets a mysterious English stranger. Drawn toward him, she follows him, loves him for a few hours, before facing what could be a new life. "Beautifully acted! Intimate and persuasive."--The New York Times "Emmanuelle Devos- prickly, vulnerable, maddening and touching, reigns supreme."--Village Voice "Bracingly romantic."--Los Angeles Times
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