Helene, a pill-addicted anesthesiologist, is sad about her boyfriend's death when she causes a car accident and meets Gilles, a young man who lives for free at his mother's hotel and is always sleeping. Gilles tries to date Helene, and she eventually gives in. Gilles is also devoted to Bernard, a small-time thief who loves to rob gay men. All three of them have relationships that don't seem to be getting better.