Patrick is dead. His loss brings together the whole family in the parent's home, out in the depths of Brittany, by the seashore. There is the mother.her son's death has grieved her into utter madness.And the father, who immures himself in silence.And above all.the three sisters, who had not met for many years. A few days go by, during which the threads of their life will be wowen together again as they used to be in their childhood days.