All Together

Jean, after years of loneliness, suggests that the five friends move in together in their house to share their days and care for one another. Annie resists, fearing the loss of their own living space and independence. The idea marks the turning point toward a communal arrangement.

Claude experiences another heart attack while climbing stairs during a visit to one of his lady friends. The event underscores his frailty and the dangers his lifestyle entails. It foreshadows the vulnerability that threads through the group.

Albert is hospitalized after his beloved dog knocks him down during a walk. To ensure the dog is cared for, Jeanne and Albert hire Dirk, a German ethnology student, to walk him. Dirk's entry begins to weave him into the friends' circle as a caregiver.

The group visits Claude's retirement home and sees its lonely, dilapidated state. Jean proposes that they all move in together at his house, turning the plan into reality. Dirk moves in as a caregiver to support the new household.

Annie works on building a pool on her property in hopes of attracting her wandering grandchildren and restoring family life. The project reflects her desire to maintain connection with her children and future visits. The pool project foreshadows their attempt at domestic renewal.

Jeanne grows frustrated as Albert's health and memory deteriorate, and he forgets that he is living with his friends instead of at his own home. The strain tests their relationships and the stability of the shared arrangement. Her concern deepens as the situation becomes more taxing.

Jeanne's doctor informs Albert that her cancer is not cured and is worsening. The diagnosis shadows the group's plans and adds urgency to their togetherness. Jeanne remains resolute, knowing time may be limited.

Jeanne forms a warm friendship with Dirk and offers him advice on love and living fully. She reveals she once had a lover but remains on good terms with him. The bond deepens Dirk's integration into the circle and adds emotional depth to the story.

Jeanne tells Albert she will go out to walk the dog, but he forgets this plan and goes to look for her. The bath overflows, ruining Annie's furniture, while Albert forgets why she is upset. The confusion highlights memory loss and the strain on their household.

While helping open old trunks, Albert and Dirk discover Claude's belongings and learn that Claude had affairs with both Annie and Jeanne forty years earlier. He tells Jean, who is skeptical until Annie confesses. The revelation fractures trust but also forces truth to come to light.

Jean confronts Claude in the unfinished pool during dinner and threatens him with a knife after learning of the affairs. Jeanne faints upon hearing that Claude also slept with Annie. The confrontation ruptures bonds, but the friends try to mend relations that same night.

The morning after the confrontation, the friends toast with champagne as Jeanne succumbs to her illness. She is buried in a bright pink coffin, and the group leaves their champagne glasses on it in a final tribute. Jeanne's death marks a turning point for the survivors.

The pool is filled and Annie's grandchildren begin spending time with her and Jean, signaling a fragile renewal of domestic life. The home remains a center for companionship, even as the loss weighs on everyone. Family visits become the new normal in the wake of Jeanne's passing.

Claude discovers Dirk with a new part-time caregiver, a younger woman who fits Dirk's taste. The scene adds irony to the arrangement and hints at continued personal entanglements within the improvised family. Life in the shared house continues with imperfect harmony.

A confused Albert wanders into the scene asking after Jeanne, still convinced she is alive. His confusion underscores the fragile boundary between memory and reality for the aging friends. The film closes with the group wandering the streets, calling Jeanne's name.