Sidonie in Japan

Grieving the loss of her husband, Sidonie Perceval, an acclaimed French novelist, travels to Japan for the reissue of her debut book. Welcomed by her Japanese editor, she is led through Kyoto’s serene shrines, mossy temples, and ephemeral spring blossoms, where quiet rituals and small kindnesses begin to thaw her guarded heart.

As they move through lantern-lit streets and blossoming avenues, companionship opens a space for memory and longing, yet the shadow of her late husband follows her in every echo. Faced with the delicate choice between clinging to the past and allowing herself to love again, she must reconcile grief and hope on a tender, luminous path toward renewal.