The film follows two parallel arcs in Paris: newlywed American scientist Shane Brown ( Vincent Gallo ), who is tormented by a hidden, predatory hunger for his wife, and a woman named Coré ( Béatrice Dalle ), whose husband keeps her locked away to prevent her from literally devouring her sexual partners.
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Reviews of the film remain sharply divided, often based on how much narrative clarity a viewer requires. The film follows two parallel arcs in Paris: