Denis Podalydès stars as Simon, a French filmmaker whose production is plagued by personal and professional issues, including an egocentric lead actor (Jonathan Cohen), a struggling crew, and a producer (Emmanuelle Bercot) threatening to cut the budget. Amidst this chaos, extra Joseph (Stefan Crepon) takes on a new role: documenting the behind-the-scenes mayhem as he navigates the messy world of filmmaking.