Monique, a 57-year-old worker, is put in early retirement. Her life then takes a different turn in that she can now take advantage of long days without work. For her two daughters life is changing as well. The former, Gisèle, who wants to become an actress, has passed the entrance exam to the Conservatoire d'Art Dramatique de Paris and can contemplate making her dream come true. As for Sandra, her rebellious sister, she has just been discharged from the hospital where she was treated after a suicide attempt and is on her way to the holidays with friends and - possibly - on the road to more serenity.—Guy Bellinger