During the 1970s a student named Gilles gets entangled in contemporary political turmoils although he would rather just be a creative artist. While torn between his solidarity to his friends and his personal ambitions he falls in love with Christine.
newspaper
france
becoming an adult
politics
1970s
artist
cultural revolution
bourgeoisie
sexual revolution
anarchist
travel
teenage rebellion
hope for future
painter as artist
may 68
maoist
newspaper seller
mao zedong
personal relationships
political youth organisation