Directed by Olivier Assayas br Produced by mk2 br Genres : Fiction - Runtime : 2 h 2 min br French release : 14112012 br Production year : 2012 br br Paris in the early 70′s. Gilles, a young high school student, is taken in by the political and creative turmoil of the times. Much like his friends, he is torn between his radical commitment and his personal ambitions. Through romantic encounters and artistic discoveries, Gilles and his friends' journeys take them to Italy and then London.