DuringahotsummerinQuebec’scountryside,arecentlysettledcouplestruggles.Marie(35),asoundartistinlackofinspirationdoubtsherrelationshipwithherpartner.ThearrivalofNoée(25),ayoungFrenchtravelerwhomournsherfather,willdestabilisethestatusquoandtroubletheirneighbourYan(30),asolitaryfarmer,byawakeningnewdesires.InMontreal,Eva(15),ateenageFilipinawhorecentlymovedtoCanada,triestofindnewrootsinthecity.Sinceherarrival,shesuffersfrominsomnia,ofteninterruptedbystrangedreamsofherhometowninthePhilippines.Jeanne(25)ishavingtroublefinishingherthesisontheworkofMarie,theartistinthecountryside.AsEvatriestoanchorherself,Jeanneplanstoleaveeverything.TheSplendourofLifeisasensualfilmthatexploreshowwerelatetoeachotherinachangingworldthattranscendsus-aninvitationtolivetothefullest.