The head of a research institute, Frédéric seeks to unravel the mystery of the PPM protein, which immunizes penguins against disease. Caught in a race against time, he considers experimenting on humans. Madly in love with him, his assistant Christophine decides to help by injecting the genome into herself, becoming his secret guinea pig...

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One thing is certain: for her first film, director Marie Madinier does not skimp on resources or ambition. Her love story set in the world of scientific research has a sensitivity that is rare in French cinema, even as it veers off into absurd slapstick. The intention is more commendable than the result, which lacks self-control and a true heart. Charlotte Le Bon is charming, but Guillaume Canet offers no dimension to his character. In the end, the movie is neither funny nor moving, it is merely a collection of some good but artificial ideas.