Marie,anindependentandmilitantsexworkerwhohasneverneededtorelyonanyone,noteventoraiseherson.Whenthelatteristhrownoffhispost-graduatecookerycourse,Marieisunabletomakeherpeacewithit.Dreamingofagreaterfutureforhim,shedecidestosignhimupforoneofthebestcookeryschoolsinFrance,butherincomewon’tcoverthetuitionfees.Sheneedstofindasolution,atallcosts.EvenifitmeansleavingFrance…