With the help of books and a paradise-like backyard garden in Paris, a man tries to overcome the death of his wife. The French author Stéphane Jougla tells a poetic and enchanting story in "Gabrielle's Hidden Garden" about becoming and passing, and about the comfort that books, literature, and gardening can provide. Gabrielle is gone. Just like that, an accident has ripped her from Martin's life. By starting to read her countless books, Martin attempts to keep his beloved close to him. Kafka, Prévert, Rilke - everywhere in her books, Gabrielle has underlined sentences that meant something to her. Discovering these sentences is almost like a dialogue for Martin. Then there is the garden. A small hidden backyard garden in the heart of Paris, lovingly tended by Gabrielle. Working in the garden brings comfort to Martin and serves as his verse.