A Russian spy is sent out to steal sensitive information from NATO about military mobilization. Without much intelligence of his own, the distrusted agent of Soviet intelligence needs all the help he can get from his "talented" partner Penelope Lightfeather as they scatter around the French countryside for secret rendez-vous' while trying to avoid being caught by counter intelligence agents and distrustful communist operatives.

In a small village, the appearance of a nameless star brings about unexpected changes and challenges for its inhabitants. The star's presence becomes a catalyst for love, jealousy, and betrayal, ultimately revealing the true nature of the villagers and their relationships. Based on a play, this movie explores the complex dynamics of human emotions within a tight-knit community.

May 1944, in Provence, a young Jewish woman fleeing Nazi persecution, entrusts her three-month-old granddaughter to a stranger, Mathieu, a solitary shepherd who will raise her alone. Once the war is over, he will leave with her, in search of the mother. A research that will last more than twenty years and that will lead them to several European countries.