For most movie-lovers, Françoise Lebrun is associated with her portrayal of Veronika, the heroine of The Mother and the Whore by Jean Eustache, one of the most iconic French films of the 1970s. Beyond issues of the actor's identification with her character, this documentary traces a portrait of a performer with a special gift for language and follows the way in which she looks today on her career and the choices she made. Between the stage and the studio, this film observes Lebrun simply as she is.