Paul Grimault and Jacques Demy collaborated to create this unconventional retrospective of Grimault's career. One of the most renowned French animators, Grimault comes to his studio one day and meets an animated clown who proceeds to question the man about his career. This leads to a series of clips, as well as a few personal revelations about the artist. Eight complete short film, dating from 1941 to 1988, appear in their entirety during the course of the film.