The Decline of the American Empire (1986)

At a sprawling country retreat, four diverse university professors from Montreal—Remy, Claude, Pierre, and Alain—prepare for a dinner party while engaging in candid conversations about sex and relationships. Meanwhile, their counterparts—Louise, Dominique, Diane, and Danielle—are at a gym discussing similar themes. As the evening unfolds, the two groups converge for dinner, leading to lively exchanges and revelations. An unexpected visitor, Mario, who shares a past with Diane, arrives, adding an intriguing twist to the gathering and sparking deeper reflections on their lives and desires.