The grief of a man, Felix, following the death of his mother. Church, a family meeting, childhood memories, — then the brothel : Felix takes refuge in the arms of a prostitute, for a night that sheds a new light on his mother's death.

Lucie, a PhD student without a work visa and plagued by insomnia, is trapped in a destructive affair with her thesis advisor while being pursued by a jealous ex. Seeking help from a reclusive shaman on the city’s edge, she meets Béatrice, a young woman as carefree as she is determined to help her.