1940, france. From the very first days of occupation, amazing Lucile Angellier is trapped in a stifled presence with her dominating motherinlaw as they both await news of her husband: a prisoner of war. Parisian refugees begin to pour into their small town, soon accompanied by a regiment of soldiers who shoot up residence from the villagers' houses. Lucile initially tries to ignore Bruno von Falk, the handsome and elegant Italian officer staying together with them. But a love brings them and direct them.