A study of a group of young working class people in a French village, who are embarking upon adult life. The film follows the choices and decisions made for their futures.

In a town in northern France, teenagers sitting for the baccalaureate await the fateful date with anxiety tempered with indifference. The past year has been the scene of their conflicts with adults and teachers alike who consider the exam as the highway to employment. The disillusioned teenagers see it more as the dead-end street to unemployment.—Happy_Evil_Dude