Short cuts : Henri-Georges Clouzot's Diabolique

Under a scorching sun, Charlie is bored out of her mind and dreams of going to the seaside. But she's forced to guard a seedy motel with her cousin Jess, who's slumped in her deckchair. The two teenagers don't get along and bicker at every opportunity. On the radio, the monotone voice of a collapsology researcher predicts the imminent end of the world.

After many years apart, Sue and Paula, two former wrestlers in their seventies, reunite for one last motorcycle road trip to their childhood home. Unspoken words will eventually burst.

Émile, a young cellist, is overwhelmed with anguish on the day of a concert…