In a triangular family drama, a grandfather and his son fight each other using the granddaughter, Julie, 18. Paul, the grandfather, a man of power, dreams about a second life. He despises his son, an artist he wants to get rid of. Julie, the daughter, is trying to find her way between these two men. Everything is set up for a tragedy until a movie projector lights on and invites the grandfather to watch a film noir from the 50's. This will shuffle reality and repressed fantasies.