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.
Set in the French countryside before World War II, it depicts the peaceful life of a remote village in the mountainous Auvergne region where a family from Paris has come to spend their vacation with relatives. The family reunion marks a significant milestone for Marie, the adolescent protagonist of the story.