The final great cold spell of the 20th century. The Champ de Mars, Hôtel des Invalides, the Grand Palais and the Bois de Boulogne. People in scarves, hats and heavy coats head to work, walk their dogs, shiver with every step, but the hurried pace does little to warm them. Far from tourist trails, closer to the daily Parisian life, routines and snow that covers what is usually revealed by souvenir trinkets.

One of the most notable editors of the French New Wave, Decugis – who worked on Godard’s Breathless and was a long-time creative partner to Rohmer – documented the metropolis during its coldest spell, from the end of 1986 to early 1987. Initially shot on Super 8 film, the short was later digitised. Decugis observes the city through her lens, allowing quiet chatter, barking, bitter cold and a minimalist soundtrack to unfold.