to pass up and he decides to leave town and not confront his problems. He asks Margot to meet him at the ferry before he departs where he explains the situation. There, she surprises him with the announcement that she is reuniting with her old boyfriend and leaving the seaside town. Gaspard is surprised at the news, assuming that Margot would always be there for him. As they walk down the ramp to the ferry they say their goodbyes and kiss. It is apparent that both have romantic feelings for each other but they decide their honest friendship is more important. Margot leaves the harbour as the camera watches Gaspard's boat leave for his future in Rennes. Cast Amanda Langlet as Margot Melvil Poupaud as Gaspard Aurelia Nolin as Léna Gwenaëlle Simon as Solène Aimé Lefèvre as the Newfoundlander Alain Guellaff as Uncle Alain Evelyne Lahana as Aunt Maiwen Yves Guérin as accordionist Franck Cabot as cousin Themes Considered one of the more conventional films by Rohmer (due to its autobiographical nature) with minimal metaphors. The film's youthful characters obsess about their self-image and the overarching theme is how romantic relationships define self-image and projection of self worth. Gaspard sees Léna, regardless of her behavior, as a better business decision. Solène is trying to redefine her "townie" image with an upgrade to a moody, mysterious artist, Léna is profoundly dissatisfied with Gaspard being her best option in life. The most confident of the four characters, Margot, seems to be patiently waiting for Gaspard to find himself and discover her love. The filming is mostly on the tourist beaches, except when Margot extracts Gaspard for excursions out of his comfort zone. The beach, water scenes being somewhat closed-minded provincial confinement. We do not see Gaspard's relationships with Solène nor Léna as expanding past the beaches and water sports. Margot and Gaspard's long walks and conversations lead them outside of the tourist areas and outside the town. Rohmer's use of clothing appears to be a metaphor for the personality types Gaspard has to choose from. After the first scene at the beach, Gaspard does not see Margot in swimwear again. Her attire is loose, casual and she appears sloppily in pajamas in a later scene. Her skirts are often short and she appears to use her legs to flirt with the oblivious Gaspard. Léna and Solène's personalities seem to drift with the