A pupil writes about a friend's family as a writing exercise for school, captivating his voyeuristic teacher.

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A French teacher tired of his mediocre class, Germain (Fabrice Luchini) turns his full attention to one pupil who hands in the beginning of what could become a book. In response to the assignment "How I Spent My Weekend", Claude (Ernst Umhauer) worms his way into the home of one of his classmates and writes a sarcastic description of this middle-class family. Deciding to return regularly, the young man uses the writing advice given him by his teacher, applying the man's dubious methods. Captivated by this form of voyeurism, the teacher is soon overwhelmed by both the situation and the attitude of his pupil, who is ready to test new limits...

This psychological thriller by François Ozon offers a private course in writing, masterfully delivered by Fabrice Luchini as the teacher who is passionate about his methods, even if they aren't respectful of others' privacy. It is a game of subtle manipulation that is extremely intoxicating. The last impressive shot of the film presages the spiral in which the characters find themselves caught...