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Plot

Except for the last shot of the film, the entire documentary takes place underwater with only titles and music by

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existing beyond the imagery.

Parts

The film is divided into small parts:

''Premier jour'' (''first day'')

*''La lumiére'' (''light'') *''L'esprit'' (''spirit'') *''Le mouvement'' (''movement'') *''Le jeu'' (''play'') *''La grâce'' (''grace'') *''La nuit'' (''night'') *''La foi'' (''faith'') *''La tendresse'' (''tenderness'') *''L'amour'' (''love'') *''La haine'' (''hate'')

''Dernier jour'' (''last day'')

*''La naissance'' (''birth'')

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