Divorced and single wine shop owner facing bankruptcy and severe heart issues. A personal tragedy drives him toward misanthropy. He hires Steve for tax benefits and undergoes a life transformation after Hortense develops feelings for him.
Hortense's romantic pursuit becomes a catalyst for Jacques's transformation.
Hortense develops feelings for Jacques after a wine tasting and awkwardly pursues him.
Jacques is Steve's employer within the wine-shop setting.
Jacques hires Steve, a young delinquent in a reintegration program, to work in his wine shop.
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