Nora and Jock arrive in the strange village of Litan during the Festival of the Dead.
Michel, a referee has to suffer the consequences of having whistled a penalty against a team which is supported by football hooligans.
In La Roche-sur-Mer, the factory where the father of Mathieu's boyfriend, a 12-year-old boy, works will close. Desperate, the man tries to commit suicide and is saved by his son.
Married to a younger woman, Jacob sinks into jealousy, alcohol and violence.