Still Waters Run Deep

Despite his lifelong efforts Jean is one of those unfortunate men who can never understand women This arty metaphorical French film presents three examples of Jeans difficulties over the course of his long life Each of the three episodes takes place beside the same river He is first seen as a small boy playing on the river banks with the teenage girl he secretly loves She mischievously promises to tell him her darkest secret if only he will perform a certain task for her The story then takes a more surreal turn as a nowgrown Jean once again beside the river toys with a beautiful woman at a picnic She wants a commitment from him but wily Jean is unwilling to satisfy her In the final segment Jean has become an old man and is once again deeply in love