Monk, Pannonica, an American story

Following the discovery of a forgotten photo album filled with notes, the film tells the story of a meeting that breaks the narrow constraints of 1950s American society, between white aristocrat Pannonica de Koenigswarter, and talented black pianist Thelonious Monk. A meeting that takes place against the backdrop of this black musician's struggle.

The photos and secret wishes of these struggling musicians, collected by the "Baroness of Jazz" in this stylish red leather notebook, portray the many difficulties they faced. Yet at a time when most of them were destitute, they invented a universal form of music: jazz. The film tells the story of this long journey from outcast to composer.