A Couch in New York

The events unfold in a contemporary urban setting, marked by modern communication and a cosmopolitan lifestyle. The narrative travels between New York and Paris, highlighting cultural contrasts and the possibility of romance across continents.

New York serves as Henry's high-tech, spacious home base, reflecting the city's fast-paced, modern character. The story unfolds through the energy of Manhattan streets, with scenes in Henry's apartment and iconic urban spaces like Central Park. Paris appears as Béatrice's world, a romantic, culturally rich city that contrasts with New York and drives the cross-continental plot.

💖 Romance

A cross-cultural romance blossoms when Henry and Béatrice swap lives. Their connection grows through late-night conversations and shared vulnerability in the absence of face-to-face meetings. The story tests boundaries between professional duties and personal desires, revealing how love can emerge in unexpected circumstances. The finale hinges on mutual trust and confession.

🎭 Identity

Henry adopts a fake patient identity as part of a ruse to get closer to Béatrice, blurring the line between therapy and romance. Béatrice plays along, listening to patients and letting the relationship evolve within a fragile boundary. The deception pushes both characters to confront what they really want from each other. Truth and openness eventually become the path to resolution.

🏠 Home

The apartment swap makes home a central motif, contrasting the clean, high-tech New York space with Béatrice's lived-in Parisian surroundings. The homes become stage for intimacy, miscommunication, and longing. The final moment, on a neighbor's terrace and through planted plants, suggests that home is built through relationships rather than walls.