A Man and a Woman 20 Years Later 1986 Jean Louis and Anne have had their fling and separated Now 20 years have passed He is still dating various women She is now a big time director whose most recent film was a very expensive bomb She comes up with the idea of making a romance based upon her fling with Jean Louis She contacts him to gain his permission Jean Louis is still in racing and goes away for a desert rally while she begins filming She finds the mood of their romance difficult to recapture in her film