Jessica (Cecile DeFrance, in a quite different role than in the French horror film, High Tension) is an enthusiastic newcomer to Paris, arriving from the French countryside. She’s heard tales through the years from her grandmother, who also worked in Paris when she was young. She worked in the theater district, among the luxury of the rich and famous, just as Jessica plans to do.

Luck is with Jessica, as she lands a job as a waitress at a café where she can make deliveries to the concert hall, art gallery and theater, across the Avenue Montaigne. Her young life intersects with three creative professionals who are at crossroads in their lives of vast experiences.

Catherine Versen (Valerie Lemercier) is a well-known actress who wants to expand her horizons. She has a meeting set with a famous American director, played with subtle comic genius by Sydney Pollack.

Jean-Francois Lefort (Albert Dupontel) is a brilliant concert pianist, who is tired of touring. His wife, however, still loves the limelight.

Jacques Grumberg (Claude Brasseur) is a wealthy businessman and art collector, who is about to sell off his collection. Jacques is estranged from his son, played by Christopher Thompson (co-writer of the screenplay), and wants nothing more than to reconcile with him, before it’s too late.

Jessica’s combination of brass and naiveté lets her bring as much to her interactions with each of them as their colorful and passionate lives enrich hers.

Daniele Thompson directed this slice of light French confection, which she co-wrote with her son Christopher. They also collaborated on Jet Lag, with Juliette Binoche and Jean Reno.