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The film takes place in Room 403 of the Hotel Chevalier, located in Paris, France. It begins as Jack (Jason Schwartzman) orders himself a grilled cheese sandwich via room service. Immediately after ordering, he receives a call from an old flame (Natalie Portman). She informs Jack that she has just arrived in Paris, and will meet Jack at his hotel room in half an hour. Jack hurriedly attempts to tidy his room, changing out of his yellow bathrobe into a suit.

When the woman arrives, it is revealed in conversation that Jack has been living in the hotel room for "more than a month". The woman, on the other hand, intends to leave tomorrow morning. After Jack's grilled cheese arrives, the two kiss and Jack begins to undress the woman. As he does, he notices bruises on her arm, but she does not comment on them. She instead voices several personal concerns to Jack, telling him that she hopes they will remain friends, even saying that she loves him. Jack responds coldly to these statements. Nonetheless, she continues to undress and they embrace until Jack offers to show the woman his view of Paris.

The film ends as Jack dresses the woman in the yellow bathrobe before they step out on the balcony together, viewing the scenery for a few seconds before stepping back inside. This scene alone is memorable for Anderson's trademark use of color, as Jack's shirt matches the color of twilight on the buildings outside the hotel. The use of blue, like most elements in Anderson's movies, is no accident.

The film also marked a u-turn for Natalie Portman; the film contains her first nude scene, despite her previous insistance that she would never shoot one.

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