Jacques Giraud

Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Lucien’s father’s best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for Lucien’s father’s strange behavior.

Dois jovens e um enigmático homem (Yves Montand) saem juntos para uma viagem de auto-descoberta por uma floresta (Pirinéus), aliando-se a outros personagens, com a intenção de chegar a um 'retiro sagrado'.