In World War II France, a veteran doctor named Philippe lives in a village that becomes the epicenter of Nazi brutality. One day, his life takes a heartbreaking turn when his wife is murdered by German soldiers during an attack on their home. Consumed by anguish and rage, Philippe decides it is time to take matters into his own hands. Armed with an old rifle passed down from his father, he feels compelled to seek justice on his own.
On his path to revenge, the doctor meticulously plots a plan to eliminate the men responsible for his loss. The story becomes a haunting game of cat and mouse, where violence and desperation intertwine in a tragic poem of memory and suffering. As Philippe delves deeper into his mission, he confronts the shadow of his own choices and the inevitable moral burden they carry.
The suspense intensifies as each encounter brings him closer to a climatic confrontation, revealing the transformation of an ordinary man into a vengeful hunter. The narrative explores themes of loss, pain, and redemption, leaving the audience to wonder how far a man is willing to go to heal his broken heart and if revenge can truly bring relief.