The story follows a woman in her forties named Marie, residing in the Hautes-Alpes region of France, separated from her close family. Her sole companion is her boyfriend, Alex, a border police officer. Through their connection, she becomes involved in smuggling cigarettes across the Italy-France border to survive financially. During a trip to France, she encounters Mouneer, a 20-year-old Sudanese migrant whose determination to build a better future drives his actions...