Antonia

Set in the blossoming spring of 1785 Paris, the story follows Julien Thierry, a young painter whose delicate canvases capture the fleeting beauty of flowers, fruit, and the occasional butterfly. Bound by his father's debts and the shifting tastes from ornate Rococo to the stricter Louis XVI style, Julien strives to turn his inherited talent into a respectable career. In his modest studio, the lingering scent of lilacs and the occasional nightingale song become a quiet backdrop to his daily struggles and quiet hopes.

Julien’s relationship with his widowed mother, Madame Thierry, adds a tender counterpoint to his artistic ambitions. Their conversations, layered with affection and unspoken sorrow, reveal a family determined to find joy despite hardship. As the garden outside teems with life, Julien must decide whether to follow the conventions of his era or to let his own voice—both on canvas and in song—lead him forward.