An old man against the public housing project.
At a construction site, an ex-con tries to sabotage the marriage of a man who married his fiancée while he was in prison.
Handed over to foster care by his mother—who's unwilling to give up permanent custody—the now-adolescent François understands that nothing in life is permanent, and his increasingly erratic actions reflect this knowledge.
After leaving the asylum, Vincent van Gogh settles in the home of Doctor Gachet, where he keeps painting amidst the torments of his failing mental health. He begins an affair with his host’s daughter, however, she soon realizes that he doesn’t love her and that his heart beats only for art.
A provincial is hired for a commercial and discovers Paris. He soon discovers that the city is not so different than his small village.