Follows ten year-old Johnny who stands out in different aspects way beyond his age. Things change when his new teacher sees his potential, believes in him and wants to open a new world to him.
阿兰（文森特·林顿 Vincent Lindon 饰）人到中年，除了坐过几年牢之外几乎一事无成，刚刚从监狱里出来的他身无分文，无奈之下，无处可去的阿兰不得不回到了母亲的身边。对于自己不争气的儿子，年迈的尤文（海伦·文森特 Hélène Vincent 饰）自然没有好脸色，一来二去之中，母子之间的矛盾步步升级。
一次偶然中，阿兰发现自己的母亲竟然患上了肿瘤，这一惊人的发现能够缓解两人之间紧张的..