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As an older man named Edmond (Michel Bouquet) heals from a bad fall at a care facility, he is shocked to learn that his son has sold his apartment. Determined to retain as much independence as he can, he is able to leave the facility when Rose (Florence Loiret Caille), a sympathetic nurse mourning the loss of her own child, decides to take him in. Although Edmond and Rose develop a strong bond, she is forced to consider the consequences of caring for Edmond when he is reported missing.