TheAmericanwriterJoearrivesinParistoresearchandwriteaboutProustHemeetsthePolishKarlandtheybecomefriendsandcostumersofbrothelsandrestaurantsWhenthefifteenyearoldColettearrivesinParis,theybothfallinlovewithher
　　ExpatriateHenryMillerindulgesinavarietyofsexualescapadeswhilestrugglingtoestablishhimselfasaseriouswriterinParis
　　Veryniceportraitofthethirties,23April2002
　　Author:Oresteorestesl@sympaticocafromMontréal,Québec
　　DifferentfrommanyotherChabrolmoviesthatfollow"Hitchocklike"patterns,_JourstranquillesÃClichy_relatesthedaysayoungAmericanwriterHenryMillerspentintheGayParisoftheearlythirties,withhispolishdescentfriendandtheiryoungColette,a14yearsoldishgirlwithwhomtheybothfallinloveThestoryinitselfdoesn'tsendusfromasurprisingeventoanotherbutslowlyliftsthecurtainovertheprostitution,pornography,libertinageandpartyingthatseemedtoopposeParissomuchtoNewYork,intheeyesofMiller,searchingforachangefromthedulllikeheleadbeforeThestoryisaquestforProustandhislosttime,aquestforanewlife,forthrills,fortruthinforgettingoneself