In a picturesque French village, the life of a woman named Anne Desbaresdes unfolds between the routine of being a mother and the wife of a wealthy industrialist. Each week, her life seems to repeat in a cycle of exhausting monotony, until an unexpected encounter in a café alters her existence. There, while listening to the performance of a musical piece, she meets a mysterious and passionate man who captivates her with his charisma. He is a dockworker, a being that radiates an intensity that sharply contrasts with Anne's orderly and predictable life.
As their encounters develop, the connection between them deepens, revealing Anne's longing to escape the oppression of her bourgeois life. As she immerses herself in conversations about music and her hidden dreams, she begins to reconsider her role as a wife and mother. Her contact with this stranger allows her to explore her repressed desires, unleashing a series of reflections on passion, freedom, and the meaning of true love.
However, the shadow of society and the commitments surrounding her will soon impose their weight. The tension rises when Anne's life becomes intertwined with that of this man, leading her to a crossroads where she must decide between the security of her known world and the promise of something deeper and more authentic. In a context of melodies that resonate in their souls, Anne's story becomes a delicate ballet of emotions and irrevocable choices.