An elderly couple take a train. She is blind, he is deaf. Like an echo, the sights and sounds around them bring back the moment in their lives when they were physically and psychologically maimed.

In 19th century, a disillusioned priest helps a young boy drifter who's a chess wunderkind to move on up in life and social structures using his talent. Years later, he's a success, but game of life and love has higher stakes than chess.

Film starring Henri Billen, Simone Laffely and Adrien Nicati

Claude and Pierre are brother and sister yet it is apparent early on that they are physically attracted to each other. In order to suborn their feelings they enter into relationships with others but nothing they do seems to work - they are always drawn back to their same fatal attraction.