Robert Lepage directed this Canadian comedy, filmed in black and white and color and adapted from Lepage's play The Seven Branches of the River Ota. In October 1970, Montreal actress Sophie (Anne-Marie Cadieux) appears in a Feydeau farce at the Osaka World's Fair. Back in Montreal, her boyfriend Michel (Alexis Martin) watches the October Crisis on TV and sees Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau declare the War Measures Act. The Canadian Army patrols Montreal streets. Sophie learns she's pregnant and phones Michel. However, Michel is immersed in politics, while Sophie rejects the amorous advances of her co-star (Eric Bernier), becomes friendly with a blind translator, and passes an evening with frivolous Canadian embassy official Walter (Richard Frechette) and his wife Patricia (Marie Gignac). Meanwhile, in Montreal, Michael plots terrorist activities. Commenting on East-West cultural distinctions, the film intercuts between Quebec (in black and white) and Japan (in color).

Claire Gagner, a graduate student in psychology at McGill University, has inherited a large sum of money after learning the truth about her French family roots. But unknown persons are at work to make sure Claire does not keep her inheritance. Who are these people and what are their motives? And who is this mysterious man, André, who suddenly comes into her life? Is he there to help her or does he have ties to these unknown persons? What happens to Claire and what she learns about the people around her will keep you watching to the very end.

Manu lives in a youth center. During his weekend away, his mother leaves him with his father and, as always, Manu witnesses the abuse his father inflicts on his younger brother. His desperation prompts him to ask his mother to get him out of this situation.