A compilation of early family, tourist, and publicity films from the years 1912 through 1931, The Amateurs articulates the play of amateurs both in front of and behind the camera.

This little film is bound to delight anyone who has suffered the trials and tribulations of attending a major film festival for the first time. Shot discreetly amidst the festivities of the 1981 Cannes International Film Festival, Notre-Dame de la Croisette stars French actress Bulle Ogier (The Salamander, Celine and Julie Go Boating) as a lone film lover adrift in the confusion of press conferences, gala premieres, and paparazzi. While celebrating the glamour of stardom and celebrity through some marvelous archival film clips, the film is also a paean to the demure and gentle beauty of Ogier and the eccentric charm of Kira Nijinski, daughter of the legendary dancer.