In a small French village during the Nazi occupation, everyday life is marked by fear and distrust. Barny, a young widow and single mother to a boy, struggles to find her place in a world at war. As the conflict intensifies, her life becomes more complicated when she decides to visit a mysterious priest who has caught her attention. Their meeting is not coincidental. Amid a multitude of questions about faith, life, and death, Barny feels increasingly drawn to the serene and enigmatic figure of Léon.
As the tension in the village becomes palpable, the priest becomes a confidant and a source of comfort for Barny, who feels trapped in a sea of uncertainty. As their conversations deepen, she realizes that her fascination with him goes beyond the spiritual: it is a forbidden love that challenges the norms of society and morality.
The film delves into the complexity of human desires in dark times, exploring Barny's internal struggle between her attraction to the priest and the social conventions that separate them. In the midst of war and oppression, the connection that emerges between them reveals the complexities of love, religion, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world. A captivating drama that invites reflection on faith and desire in life's most difficult moments.