Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others 1974 Three friends face mid life crises Paul is a writer whos blocked Francois has lost his ideals and practices medicine for the money his wife grows distant, even hostile The charming Vincent, everyones favorite, faces bankruptcy, his mistress leaves him, and his wife, from whom hes separated, wants a divorce The strains on the men begin to show particularly in Francois and Pauls friendship and in Vincents health A younger man, Jack, becomes attractive to Lucie, Francoiss wife Another young friend, the boxer Jean, whos like a son to Vincent and whose girlfriend is pregnant, has taken a bout with a merciless slugger Has happiness eluded this circle of friends