| Director | Hong Sang-soo |
|---|---|
| Budget | $100,000 |
| Box office | $191,980 |
While working for a Korean film distribution company at the Cannes Film Festival, Jeon Man-hee is pressured to quit her job after her boss, Nam Yang-hye, tells her that she no longer trusts Man-hee, refusing to elaborate on why she feels this way. In fact, the firing took place because she had sex with director So Wan-soo during the festival. Man-hee decides to remain in Cannes for the time being.
Claire, a Parisian music teacher who has travelled to Cannes with a friend to attend a screening of the latter's film, has a chance encounter with So at a café. She brings him to a local library and teaches him to recite a French poem. Although not a professional artist, Claire is an avid photographer who takes photos with her instant camera. While at dinner with So and Yang-hye, she shares her photos, including a photo she took earlier the same day of Man-hee. So and Yang-hye are confused at the circumstances of the photo, particularly why Man-hee is wearing more makeup than usual. After Claire has left, it is revealed that So and Yang-hye have a romantic relationship, possibly contributing to Man-hee's firing. So ends the relationship, claiming that he wants to ensure that their business relationship is not jeopardized.
Later, Claire meets Man-hee after taking her photo at the beach. During their conversation, Claire mentions that she has never eaten Korean food; Man-hee offers to cook for her. Man-hee brings Claire back to the apartment hotel she is staying at with her co-workers, where they share a meal prepared by her roommate. Claire discusses her encounter with So and Yang-hye, leading Man-hee to understand the circumstances of her dismissal.
Man-hee runs into So on the terrace of a hotel, whereupon he accuses her of seeking male attention by wearing short shorts. Shortly afterwards, Claire, who is also there, takes a photo of Man-hee, further upsetting her. Man-hee later brings Claire to the café where her firing took place. Claire takes a photo of Man-hee, telling her that she takes photos because the only way to change things is to "look at everything again, very slowly". Claire tells Man-hee about the death of her boyfriend months prior. Man-hee receives a text message from Yang-hye, who is waiting outside Man-hee's place to talk to her. While their conversation is not depicted, Man-hee is seen back at work taping boxes.