A fragmented exploration of obsessive love and societal collapse across a non-linear timeline.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Obsession Ignites
Robinson leaves his family for Laetitia and begins a fragmented journey across time. His initial encounters with Ombeline and Theo establish the complex web of past and present relationships.
Key Events
Robinson's Solitary Life — Robinson lives alone with a prosthetic hand after leaving his family. Characters: RobinsonLocation: Biarritz Apartment
Beach Encounter — Robinson spots Laetitia and falls hopelessly in love. Characters: Robinson, LaetitiaLocation: Biarritz Beach
Notebook Search — Ombeline sells Robinson a blank cookbook due to paper scarcity. Characters: Robinson, OmbelineLocation: Bookstore
Bar Reunion — Ombeline initiates small talk, hinting at a past connection. Characters: Robinson, OmbelineLocation: Local Bar
Global chaos accelerates as virus news and terrorist attacks force evacuations. Robinson and Ombeline travel through Spain, navigating personal revelations and external violence.
Global Virus News — Reports emerge of a worldwide virus wiping out populations. Characters: RobinsonLocation: News Broadcast
Theo's Confession — Theo shares past stories involving the Marquise and Iris. Characters: Robinson, TheoLocation: Bar
Biarritz Evacuation — City evacuates; Robinson decides to track Laetitia to Spain. Characters: Robinson, OmbelineLocation: Biarritz
Earthquake Detour — An earthquake forces Robinson to alter his travel route. Characters: RobinsonLocation: Abandoned School
Pamplona Festival — They navigate the Sanfermines celebrations while searching for lodging. Characters: Robinson, OmbelineLocation: Pamplona
Betrayals & Suicides
Tensions peak as Ombeline discovers her husband's affair and Robinson abandons her. The journey to Toulouse brings reunions with his ex-wife and Theo, setting the stage for tragedy.
Key Events
Pamplona Festival — They navigate the Sanfermines celebrations while searching for lodging. Characters: Robinson, OmbelineLocation: Pamplona
Ombeline's Secret — Ombeline reveals she was Robinson's father's lover. Characters: Robinson, OmbelineLocation: Mountain Hotel
Terrorist Attacks — Violent attacks force the pair to flee to a remote hotel. Characters: Robinson, OmbelineLocation: Pamplona Streets
Hotel Romance — The couple makes love while observing helicopters outside. Characters: Robinson, OmbelineLocation: Royal Suite
Iris Discovery — Ombeline spots her husband with Iris, leading to a confrontation. Characters: Ombeline, IrisLocation: Hotel Dining
Daughter's Message — Robinson receives a reassuring video from his daughter on a ship. Characters: RobinsonLocation: Hotel Room
Final Descent
Despair culminates in Ombeline's suicide and Theo's leap. Robinson navigates the castle massacre and finally reaches Laetitia in Paris, where a fatal explosion ends their quest.
Key Events
Daughter's Message — Robinson receives a reassuring video from his daughter on a ship. Characters: RobinsonLocation: Hotel Room
Toulouse Arrival — They reach the new French capital amid ongoing evacuations. Characters: Robinson, OmbelineLocation: Toulouse Train Station
Ex-Wife Reunion — Robinson reunites with his ex-wife, who offers him safety. Characters: RobinsonLocation: Government Hotel
Opera & Suicide — Ombeline cuts her throat during the opera after Robinson abandons her. Characters: Robinson, Ombeline, TheoLocation: Theatre
Theo's Final Confession — Theo confesses his love; Robinson rejects him, leading to Theo's suicide. Characters: Robinson, TheoLocation: Hotel Room
Iris's Demise — Iris dies under ambiguous circumstances after guiding Robinson. Characters: IrisLocation: Country Hotel
Castle Shelter Massacre — Robinson finds the castle guests dead after a poisoned banquet. Characters: RobinsonLocation: Decadent Castle
Paris Reunion — Robinson finds Laetitia; a fatal bomb explodes as they kiss. Characters: Robinson, LaetitiaLocation: Paris Apartment
Story Breakdown
Obsessive Pursuit — Robinson's relentless quest to find Laetitia drives the narrative forward.
Beach Encounter — Robinson spots Laetitia and falls instantly in love.
Repeated Disappearances — Laetitia vanishes across continents, forcing Robinson to chase her.
Global Collapse — A mysterious virus and terrorist attacks accelerate societal breakdown.
Virus Outbreak — News reports reveal a worldwide pandemic wiping out populations.
City Evacuations — Major French cities are abandoned as chaos spreads.
Complicated Bonds — Past and present relationships reveal deep emotional entanglements.
Father's Former Lover — Ombeline reveals her past romantic history with Robinson's father.
Unrequited Tenor — Theo confesses his lifelong love for Robinson, leading to tragedy.
Violent Disruptions — External violence shatters the journey and forces moral choices.
Terrorist Attacks — Bombings in Pamplona force Robinson and Ombeline to flee.
Hotel Confrontation — Ombeline discovers her husband's affair, triggering a breakup.
Tragic Endings — Despair and rejection lead to irreversible losses for the characters.
Ombeline's Suicide — Heartbroken by Robinson's abandonment, Ombeline takes her own life.
Theo's Leap — After being rejected, Theo jumps from a hotel balcony.
Final Reunion — The protagonist finally reaches his goal amidst total destruction.
Castle Shelter Massacre — Robinson finds the castle guests dead after a poisoned banquet.
Paris Bombing — Robinson and Laetitia share a final kiss before a fatal explosion.
Robinson, appropriately named as we will soon discover, is on vacation in Biarritz with his wife. What follows is the story behind the loss of his arm, a story that becomes increasingly bizarre and eventually apocalyptic, leading us down a narrative path of labyrinthine complexity. The resulting film is an extraordinary feat of imagination and daring, set against the backdrop of a world on the verge of destruction.
