Narrator dreams of Madrid while being caught in a repetitive loop somewhere in Paris. He questions if his interlocutor is a real human being, as their dialogue, mostly built of citations, doesn't seem to be helping with breaking the loop.

"La Doctrine" is a French art-house film based in Paris, yet some of the presented events take place in Madrid, Spain. Film reflects on a number of enduring topics, such as: life in the cities, literature and unrequited love.