Douze aventures sentimentales, suivies d'autres histoires d'à présent

In the quiet streets of post‑war Paris a modest flower shop bursts with colour, its green façade and fragrant pots offering a brief spring amid the city’s lingering shadows. Antoine, a weary soldier turned horticulturist, steps inside seeking a simple bouquet, only to meet Francine, the determined florist whose eyes hide stories of loss and resilience. Their conversation drifts from casual pleasantries to a shared memory of a vanished comrade, hinting at the lingering ties that bind strangers together.

As the dialogue deepens, Francine reluctantly reveals the painful chapter of her past—a marriage to a man who vanished, leaving her to raise three children alone. The encounter becomes a delicate dance of confession and curiosity, where both characters grapple with the weight of forgotten promises and the hope of new beginnings. The scene sets the tone for a series of tender, bittersweet encounters that explore love, regret, and the fragile rebirth of life after conflict.