 At Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, a beautician (Juliette Binoche) on her way to a new job in Mexico accidentally meets a cook (Jean Reno) who is on his way back from America. Labor strikes, bad weather, and pure luck cause the two of them to share a room overnight at the airport Hilton hotel. Will their initial mutual indifference and downright hostility turn into a one night stand or perhaps something more?