Shots of a sequence of a shooting: young girl who must shed tears.
A troubled marriage is tested by the couple's involvement in a theatrical production of Racine’s Andromaque.
A young married Swiss couple, Vincent and Françoise, are planning to leave Geneva for Africa. A friend of theirs lives in Algeria and promises them a job there. On the eve of their departure, they receive a telegram cancelling their trip.
An old man moves into a pension after leaving his house to his son. One day, his son picks him up and takes him to an old house, where he can enjoy the last good moments of life.