This moment triggers a cascade of memories, including a lunch with Gilberte where they discuss literature, and Marcel's heartbreak over his ex-fiancée, Albertine, who had been unfaithful to him with both men and women.

As the memories continue, Marcel experiences a haunting dream where a ghostly Albertine visits him, followed by a stormy walk with Gilberte where they discuss her husband, Robert de Saint-Loup.

One poignant memory involves Marcel discovering a broken tea cup that had been saved by Gilberte, symbolizing the fragmented nature of his past relationships.

Another significant scene occurs during a dinner party where the guests gossip about art and society, further emphasizing the superficiality and pretensions of the social circles Marcel once moved in.

In the final act, the film returns to Marcel’s present, where he visits places from his past, including a park and a library at the Princess de Guermantes’ home.

These visits are interspersed with flashbacks that blend seamlessly into the present, creating a dreamlike quality that underscores the fluidity of time and memory in Marcel’s world.

The film concludes with a reflection on Marcel’s life, drawing a parallel between his experiences and a quote from the sculptor Salvini about the paradox of time and the nature of existence.

As the elderly Marcel walks towards his younger self on a beach, the film encapsulates the essence of Proust’s work: a meditation on memory, time, and the enduring impact of the past on the present.