The intimate tale of two young people, Canadian singer and poet Leonard Cohen and extraordinary Norwegian woman Marianne Ihlen, falling in love during a period of their life when they are trying to figure out who they are and their place in the world, while one is becoming one of the most famous singers of all time.
E1 ∙ Hydra
Marianne and Axel travel to the Greek island of Hydra, but their relationship is on the verge of falling apart. Leonard leaves Montreal in search of fortune on the same island.
E2 ∙ In love
Marianne is pregnant with Axel's child and travels to Norway to say goodbye to her dying father. Leonard is secretly in love.
E3 ∙ First kiss
Axel leaves Marianne and his son to go on a sailing trip with his mistress. Marianne finds comfort in Leonard.