In this French drama, a selfish father disrupts the life of his four-year-old son to make himself feel better. The boy, Antoine, is the result of the much-older Gerard's union with young Sophie. Soon after conception, the relationship withers and she goes on to live with Jeannot, who helps raise her child. Meanwhile Gerard finds a new lover and also continues having a mistress on the side.
~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide