 This film portrays James Thierree, stage director and performer, during the rehearsals of his show untitled LA VEILLEE DES ABYSSES. James Thierree s work creates magic from the most simple elements: a chair on which one can t seat, a stair leading nowhere, a suitcase from which a strange young woman comes out. James Thierree s tradition (he s Charlie Chaplin s grand-son) comes from Music-Hall, Dance, physical theater. It s wordless which is why I ve chosen to shoot in Black & White.