Gilbert Chalus is an ordinary man with an extraordinary logic. To him, every event, every detail of daily life deserves a specific experiment. An obsessive seeker of invisible connections between things, he unwittingly sets off a chain of improbable incidents, leading to a disconcerting encounter with a young woman who, against all odds, takes an interest in him. Torn between his desire to pursue this relationship and his strict adherence to the principles instilled by his upbringing, he e...