Frédéric Garson

A mute female dancer who wows audiences in club competitions but can't get Broadway jobs because of her handicap, develops a "voice" when a young scientist invents a device that allows her to make music via her dance movements.

Four tales, each centered on a woman, journey inward to explore the enigmatic reality of their lives, connecting through a single narrative thread.

Set in Paris and Chicago in the late 1940s, "An Ocean Apart" revolves around the passionate, tempestuous love affair between Left Bank feminist writer Simone de Beauvoir and American novelist Nelson Algren.

Two French environmental activists are kidnapped by Tuareg rebels in Niger. The two were in the process of exposing the inhumane working conditions in uranium mining by France's nuclear power company. A disaster for Paris: politicians and the board of directors are arguing with the Nigerien state over uranium prices - and don't need a scandal. Diplomat Hugo is sent to negotiate with the kidnappers on site. Hélène, the head of the environmental organization, also flies in. But the string-pullers in Niger and France are acting ever more shady...

In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

Set in Paris and Chicago in the late 1940s, "An Ocean Apart" revolves around the passionate, tempestuous love affair between Left Bank feminist writer Simone de Beauvoir and American novelist Nelson Algren.