Synopsis: John (Steve Fiset) is a young man with big dreams, now if he could only escape from the cycle of low-paying jobs he's trapped in. While living with his girlfriend Suzanne (Carol Laure) a strident separatist, he meets Elizabeth (Susan Sarandon) a young sensual American model and becomes prisoner to her sexual experiments. But when he tries to leave his girlfriend a chain of events is set in motion that leads him to a tragic and desperate act. Set against the colorful backdrop of 1970s Montreal amid cultural clashes, The Apprentice is an absorbing and unforgettable slice of life drama.