Whilst attending a conference in Berlin, a man is involved in a car
accident and ends up in a coma. Once he has regained
consciousness, the man learns that someone else has stolen his identity
and sets out to kill him. Assisted by a young woman, he is
prepared to do anything to prove who he is.
In the 1920s French cinema was at its most varied and stylish - witness the achievements of Abel Gance, Marcel L'Herbier, Jean Epstein and Jacques Feyder.
From its birth in 1895, cinema has been an essential part of French culture. Now it is one of the most dynamic, versatile and important of the arts in France.