On August 5, 1944, in Brittany, civilians fell into the hands of the German army. Among them, Jean Palu, a man like the others, who looks back on his life. Between failure and illness, he paints a bitter picture of his life.

Le 5 août 1944, en Bretagne, des civils tombent entre les mains de l'armée allemande. Parmi eux, Jean Palu, un homme comme les autres, qui revient sur sa vie. Entre échec et maladie, il dresse un portrait plein d'amertume de son existence...