In 1950s France, a free-spirited woman trapped in an arranged marriage falls in love with an injured veteran of the Indochinese War.

A little boy, Iqbal, is kidnapped by a carpet dealer who forces him to work in his workshop. With no fear or reproach, he will do everything he can to save himself and his unfortunate friends.

Two brothers build a cabin in a swamp. While the youngest continues to fantasize a complicity already lost with his big brother, their new place is gradually invaded by a threatening presence.