: Chambre 212 (referencing the hotel room number, which is also a nod to Article 212 of the French Civil Code regarding the duties of spouses).
The film follows (played by Chiara Mastroianni), a college professor who has been married to her husband, Richard (Benjamin Biolay), for 20 years. Their marriage is thrown into crisis when Richard discovers Maria has been having an affair with one of her students. The Night in Room 212
: As the night progresses, the film shifts from a realistic drama into a surreal, "magical" fantasy. Maria is visited in her hotel room by personified versions of her past, including: