A family welcomes a long-lost cousin, François (also known as Jake Sullivan), into their home. Initially, François is friendly and charms the family, but his behavior becomes increasingly suspicious. He is found hiding mysterious packages and gets too close to the mother, Véronique, making her husband, Sylvain, uncomfortable.
As the story unfolds, it is revealed that François does not have cancer, as he initially claimed, and has been lying to the family. He eventually confesses that he used the family's house to sell drugs to help pay for Sylvain's supposed illness.
However, the story takes a twist when it is revealed that the entire scenario was staged for a TV show or film. The actors break character, and the "director" reveals that he wrote the script with the help of artificial intelligence. The director is frustrated that no one attends his performances and that he is struggling to make a name for himself in the industry.
The story ends with the director ranting about his personal problems, including his ex-wife and children, and the challenges of making a living as an artist.
1. Véronique and Sylvain have been married for more than 50 years.
2. They have a 10-year-old son named inoxtag.
3. Inoxtag's parents are concerned about his watching cartoons on TV instead of studying.
4. Inoxtag wants to watch one more episode of Paw Patrol.
5. Véronique promises to make inoxtag a reward of "pain au chocolat" after he finishes revising.
6. Inoxtag's parents are looking for a missing cousin named François.
7. Inoxtag's mother posts an ad online to find François.
8. A man named Jake Sullivan, also known as François, responds to the ad and claims to be inoxtag's cousin.
9. Jake Sullivan tells the family that he has cancer.
10. Inoxtag is sad and lost after finding out that his "cousin" has cancer.
11. Jake Sullivan offers inoxtag gifts, including an iPhone 5 and a Nintendo DS.
12. Inoxtag's father, Sylvain, is skeptical of Jake Sullivan's intentions.
13. Jake Sullivan tells the family that he had an American casting and is waiting for an answer.
14. Inoxtag's mother, Véronique, is happy to have found her "cousin" and is willing to help him.
15. Jake Sullivan is hiding mysterious packages in the house.
16. Véronique catches Jake Sullivan hiding the packages and confronts him.
17. Jake Sullivan reveals that he does not have cancer and was lying to the family.
18. Jake Sullivan claims that he was trying to help Sylvain, who has an incurable illness.
19. Véronique has a heart attack after finding out the truth about Jake Sullivan.
20. Jake Sullivan reveals that he wrote the story and used artificial intelligence to create the dialogue.
21. Jake Sullivan is a struggling actor who is trying to promote his show.
22. Jake Sullivan played a 10-year-old character in his show despite being 38 years old.
23. The family is relieved that the ordeal is over and that Jake Sullivan did not have cancer.