What We Have (2014) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Maurice's attempt to escape his past becomes more complicated through his involvement with a theater company and the people he encounters in North Bay.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

A Stranger Joins the Troupe

Maurice arrives in North Bay seeking air and an opportunity to disappear. He joins a theater company, but his reserved manner and uneasy rehearsals make belonging difficult.

Key Events

• Maurice Arrives in North Bay — Maurice arrives from Paris looking for air and, as he later says, a chance to get lost. Characters: Maurice Lesmers Location: North Bay
• Joins the Theater Company — Maurice joins a company performing for young audiences; Fanny acts and Michael manages practical work. Characters: Maurice Lesmers, Fanny, Michael Location: Theater company
• Prickly Rehearsals Begin — Maurice's reserved manner and prickly exchanges with Fanny make settling into the troupe difficult. Characters: Maurice Lesmers, Fanny Location: Rehearsal space
• Work on The Miser — As the company prepares The Miser, Maurice struggles with the work and his place in the troupe. Characters: Maurice Lesmers, Fanny, Michael Location: Rehearsal space

Attention Beyond Rehearsal

Maurice tutors a student whose admiration leads to an invitation and a tender moment at a merry-go-round. The attention unsettles Maurice, while people at the company notice his attachment.

Key Events

• Maurice Tutors a Student — Maurice begins tutoring a student in French. Characters: Maurice Lesmers Location: Unspecified tutoring setting
• An Invitation to Go Out — The student admires Maurice and invites him to go out. Characters: Maurice Lesmers Location: Unspecified
• A Merry-Go-Round Moment — Maurice and the student share a tender moment at a merry-go-round. Characters: Maurice Lesmers Location: Merry-go-round
• Growing Attachment Is Noticed — The attention Maurice receives unsettles him, and Michael and others notice his growing attachment. Characters: Maurice Lesmers, Michael Location: Theater company

A Situation Turns Delicate

Maurice becomes distressed during rehearsal and refuses help. A physical altercation at the pool heightens concern about the troupe's children's show.

Key Events

• Distress During Rehearsal — Maurice becomes distressed during rehearsal and refuses help. Characters: Maurice Lesmers Location: Rehearsal space
• Altercation at the Pool — Maurice gets into a physical altercation with a boy at the pool. Characters: Maurice Lesmers Location: Pool
• The Company Faces Concern — With the audience absent, the troupe worries about implications for its children's show; François calls the situation too delicate. Characters: Michael, François Location: Theater company

Departure and Disclosure

Michael asks Maurice to leave the company, and Maurice accepts while apologizing for making Michael deliver the decision. In a private conversation, Maurice connects his past with his desire to get lost, before Michael takes him home.

Key Events

• Michael Asks Maurice to Leave — Michael asks Maurice to leave the company; Maurice accepts and says he had planned to go. Characters: Maurice Lesmers, Michael Location: Theater company
• Maurice Apologizes to Michael — Maurice apologizes to Michael for making him be the one to ask him to leave. Characters: Maurice Lesmers, Michael Location: Theater company
• Maurice Explains His Past — Maurice says his stepfather was in love with him and that he loved him too; he connects this past to his wish to get lost. Characters: Maurice Lesmers Location: Private conversation
• Michael Takes Maurice Home — Tired and overwhelmed, Maurice is taken home by Michael after reflecting on how his escape has become more complicated. Characters: Maurice Lesmers, Michael Location: Unspecified

Story Breakdown

• Arrival in North Bay — Maurice comes from Paris seeking air and a chance to get lost.
  • Seeking Escape — Maurice later admits that getting lost was part of why he came.
  • Joining the Troupe — He joins a theater company that performs for young audiences.
• Uneasy Company Life — Maurice struggles to find his place while the troupe prepares a production.
  • Prickly Exchanges — Maurice and Fanny have tense exchanges but continue rehearsing.
  • The Miser Rehearsals — Maurice struggles with the work and his place in the production.
• A Student's Attention — Tutoring develops into a more emotionally complicated connection.
  • French Tutoring — Maurice begins tutoring a student in French.
  • Merry-Go-Round Moment — An invitation leads to a tender moment that unsettles Maurice.
• Growing Unease — Maurice's attachment and distress become visible to those around him.
  • The Attachment Is Noticed — Michael and others notice Maurice's growing attachment.
  • Refusing Help — Maurice becomes distressed during rehearsal and refuses assistance.
• The Pool Altercation — A physical confrontation raises concerns for the company and its children's production.
  • Physical Confrontation — Maurice gets into an altercation with a boy at the pool.
  • Company Concern — François describes the situation as too delicate.
• Leaving the Company — Michael asks Maurice to leave, and Maurice accepts the decision.
  • Michael's Request — Michael asks Maurice to leave the troupe.
  • Maurice's Apology — Maurice says he had planned to go and apologizes for making Michael ask.
• Past and Aftermath — Maurice reflects on the past behind his attempted escape and receives help from Michael.
  • Private Disclosure — Maurice describes his feelings about his stepfather and connects them to wanting to get lost.
  • Taken Home — Tired and overwhelmed, Maurice is taken home by Michael.

Directed by

Maxime Desmons

Key Cast

• Maxime Desmons — Maurice Lesmers
• Roberta Maxwell — Rosemary
• Jean-Michel Le Gal — Michael
• Alex Ozerov-Meyer — Allan
• Kristen Thomson — Patricia