In the town of Thiers, summer of 1976, teachers and parents give their children skills, love, and attention. A teacher has his first child, a single mother hopes to meet Mr. Right, another mom reaches out to Patrick, a motherless lad who is just discovering the opposite sex. Patrick befriends Julien, a new student who lives in poverty with his mother and has a terrible secret. Bruno shows his friends how to chat up girls. Sylvie stages a witty protest against her parents. Brothers give a friend a haircut. A toddler falls from a window and is unhurt. Everybody goes to the cinema. At camp, Martine catches Patrick's eye. A teacher explains: "Life is hard, but it's wonderful." 　　译文(2): 1976年夏天，在梯也尔，老师和家长给他们的孩子技能、爱和关注。一个老师有了他的第一个孩子，一个单身母亲希望遇到真命天子先生，另一个母亲向帕特里克伸出援手，一个刚刚发现异性的失去母亲的孩子。帕特里克和朱利安成了朋友，朱利安是一个新来的学生，和母亲一起生活在贫困中，有一个可怕的秘密。布鲁诺向他的朋友们展示如何与女孩子搭讪。Sylvie 对她的父母进行了一次机智的抗议。兄弟帮朋友理发。一个蹒跚学步的孩子从窗户上摔了下来，没有受伤。每个人都去看电影。在营地里，玛蒂娜吸引了帕特里克的目光。一位老师解释说: “生活是艰难的，但它是美好的。”