A French romantic drama film written and directed by Michael Haneke, based on his own family's real life experience with misfortune. Elderly couple Georges (Trintignant) and Anne (Riva) are both retired music teachers living an idyllic, cultivated life in France. One day Anne suffers a stroke that leaves her paralyzed on one side of her body. She and Georges' lives are changed forever, and the strength of their bond severely tested.