Based on the classic Rainer Werner Fassbinder classic, 'The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant', François Ozon's unique retelling finds 'Peter Von Kant' (Denis Ménochet), a successful, famous director, who lives with his assistant Karl (Stefan Crepon), whom he likes to mistreat and humiliate. Through the great actress Sidonie (Isabelle Adjani), he meets and falls in love with Amir (Khalil Ben Gharbia), a handsome young man of modest means. He offers to share his apartment and help Amir break into the world of cinema...