Set deep in the French countryside just before the start of World War II, it shows the idyllic life of a remote village in the mountainous Auvergne where a family from Paris has come to holiday with relatives. The family get-together marks a coming-of-age for daughter Marie, the adolescent of the title.
A tale set in the French countryside before World War II, it portrays the tranquil life of a remote village in the mountainous Auvergne region where a Parisian family is visiting relatives. This gathering serves as a coming-of-age celebration for Marie, the central character of the narrative.