Shortly after WWII, flashbacks tell the story of Marise, her husband Paul, and Jean, who was imprisoned with Paul in a German camp. While attempting to escape from the camp Paul is shot, and Jean goes to see Marise, confirming the news she had gotten already about Paul's death. Jean has fallen in love with Marise through the stories Paul told him, and wants to stay with her in the seaside town in Brittany where Paul owned a small business. 　　译文(2): 二战结束后不久，倒叙讲述了玛丽丝、她的丈夫保罗和让的故事，让和保罗一起被关押在一个德国集中营里。在试图逃离营地的时候，保罗中枪了，让去见玛丽丝，证实了她已经得到的关于保罗死亡的消息。简通过保罗给他讲的故事爱上了玛丽丝，并想和她一起住在布列塔尼的海滨小镇上，保罗在那里开了一家小企业。