Valentine Dessaut, a kind-hearted and beautiful young model, accidentally runs over a dog. She goes to the animal's owner, Joseph Kern, a retired judge who spends his time listening to his neighbours with surveillance equipment, to apologise, and the two become friends. The judge realises that there is great sadness in Valentine's life despite her fame and success, and decides he will introduce her to someone who will bring genuine love into her life. The third part of director Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy and a tender but genuine meditation of love and loneliness, anchored by brilliant performances from both the veteran Jean-LouisTrintignant and the beautiful Irene Jacob. Trintignant's Judge sees behind Jacob's model's mask to see the vulnerable woman within, but the director adds gentle and well observed touches revolving around the difference between being alone and being lonely. Often moving and always compelling.