Alphabet of Ch-arabia
Despite the linguistic distance between Lina and her father, who was born in Morocco, the lullaby he used to sing to her as a child in Arabic profoundly influenced her imagination and writing. It served as a foundation for crafting her own language, that of the "bastard children."
Love for Real
At the coming of age, Ivan sees his best friend drift away and makes a promise to himself: save the friendship!
The clippings
Céline finds memories of the Algerian war in her family's basement, confronting a long-concealed past.
The Fly Trap
Claire is seeing Nicolas, an elegant, witty, enigmatic young man. But for a while, Nicolas has been obsessed with insects that invade his apartment. She observes this from a distance, used to his eccentricities. But for Nicolas, it becomes an obsession: he must exterminate these gnats! Claire sees the man she loves fall into madness, without being able to do anything.
