How has the end of the Soviet Union changed the way of thinking and the behavior of French Communist activists? André Van In was the first to film the meetings of a local Communist Party cell in a Paris suburb over a period of several months. In contrast to these meetings are scenes where the activists discuss their commitments, dreams, and mistakes. Beyond raising questions about power and the political system, their day-to-day actions are a testament to their faith in activism and their hopes for a fairer society.