In the carefree days before World War I, introverted Austrian author Jules strikes up a friendship with the exuberant Frenchman Jim and both men fall for the impulsive and beautiful Catherine.

A shallow, provincial wife finds her relationship with her preoccupied husband strained by romantic notions of love, leading her further towards Paris and the country wilderness.

Although his alcoholism has been treated, Alain still feels he is deeply unwell and does not feel he can leave the detoxification clinic once and for all. His wife, living in New York, continues to pay for his treatment, but no longer contacts him directly. He intends to commit suicide, but first takes a ride to Paris to catch up with old friends.

拉莫尔（阿曼多·弗兰西欧利 Armando Francioli 饰）和高格纳斯（亨利·热内斯 Henri Génès 饰）分别是新教和天主教的代表，一天，两人在旅馆里相遇，因为信仰的不同，两人之间爆发了激烈的冲突，与此同时，卢浮宫国王的妹妹玛戈（让娜·莫罗 Jeanne Moreau 饰）嫁给了不同教派的亨利（安德烈·维里尼 André Versini 饰），这场离经叛道的婚礼惹得众人议论纷纷。
拉莫尔要送的信件落到了查理九世（罗伯特·波特尔 Robert Portal 饰）的手中，查理九世这才知道，太后背着他谋划了一场正对新教徒的屠杀，虽然查理九世非常愤怒的谴责了太后，但为时已晚，残暴的屠杀已经拉开了序幕。

For young Parisian boy Antoine Doinel, life is one difficult situation after another. Surrounded by inconsiderate adults, including his neglectful parents, Antoine spends his days with his best friend, Rene, trying to plan for a better life. When one of their schemes goes awry, Antoine ends up in trouble with the law, leading to even more conflicts with unsympathetic authority figures.

1958 French film by Louis Malle

1962 film by Orson Welles

Best-selling author Tyvian Jones has a life of leisure in Venice, Italy, until he has a chance encounter with sultry Frenchwoman Eva Olivier. He falls for her instantly, despite already having wedding plans with Francesca Ferrara. Winning Eva's affection proves elusive; she's more interested in money than in love. But Tyvian remain steadfast in his obsession, going after Eva with a fervor that threatens to destroy his life.

1961 film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

Juliette Merteuil and Valmont is a sophisticated couple, always looking for fun and excitement. Both have sexual affairs with others and share their experiences with one another. But there is one rule: never fall in love. But this time Valmont falls madly in love with a girl he meets at a ski resort, Marianne.