The film starts with the main character at his own birthday party, people laughing and dancing.

Then the music cuts off, and he speaks directly to the viewer:

"To this question, as kids, my friends always gave the same answer: "Pussy". Whereas I answered "The smell of old people's houses". The question was "What do you really like the most in life?" I was destined for sensibility."

It sums it all up, really