After having been rescued from suicide, a young man is the object of a bet by his doctor that the doctor can help him recover his joy in life. Ironically, the doctor's life is not a very happy one either, and his boast has a hollow sound. For one thing, although he seemingly has a "happy divorce," in which he, his ex-wife and her new husband are all great pals, it's not true. He wants his wife back. All sorts of complications arise out of these lies and distortions.

Cast

Jean Rochefort

Jean-Baptiste Morin, læge

Bulle Ogier

Marguerite, Morins tidligere kone

André Dussollier

François Winter, journalist

Daniel Ceccaldi

Antoine, skuespiller

Anne-Lise Gabold

Sylvie

Étienne Bierry

Pierre

Bernadette Lafont

Jacqueline, klinikdame