InthetownofThiers,summerof1976,teachersandparentsgivetheirchildrenskills,love,andattention.Ateacherhashisfirstchild,asinglemotherhopestomeetMr.Right,anothermomreachesouttoPatrick,amotherlessladwhoisjustdiscoveringtheoppositesex.PatrickbefriendsJulien,anewstudentwholivesinpovertywithhismotherandhasaterriblesecret....