It's a tale of two shocks. 1992, Les Nuits fauves hits theaters. 1993, Cyril Collard dies of AIDS. The artist and his film caused a scandal in 90s France, which suddenly realized the violence of the epidemic and the upheaval it would bring for its children... Collard's work still resonates today, through its depiction of the rage of life and sexual freedom, and the courage it takes to face up to the inevitability of the virus. This documentary is supported by powerful archive footage, allowing us to rediscover the destiny of a striking artist. It is also based on the testimonies of those who knew him and agreed to talk about who he was, the driving forces behind his rebellion and his way of creating. The film is also punctuated by readings from some of the thousands of letters sent to Cyril Collard, revealing what it was about his work that struck a chord with viewers, especially younger ones.

Le 5 mars 1993, la mort de Cyril Collard, fauché par le sida à seulement 35 ans, suscite une très vive émotion. Quelques mois plus tôt, le grand public l'a découvert avec son premier long métrage, "Les Nuits fauves", film coup de poing qui raconte l'histoire d'un garçon bisexuel et séropositif qui tente de continuer à vivre et à aimer. A sa sortie, fin 1992, le film a été un événement, vu par 3 millions de spectateurs en salles et salué par quatre César. Audacieux, libre, parfois cru, il touche au coeur la jeunesse des années sida. Chez Collard, rien n'est lisse : ni les émotions, ni la manière de les filmer.