Antoine Meilleur is a veterinarian and star host of successful TV shows. He also owns a veterinary hospital and a veritable empire of animal products. But his whole world suddenly changes the day he is plunged into a scandal, despite himself.

The Arsenaults, a close-knit family who profit from illegal hunting, have ruled the roost for several generations in Témiscouata, Quebec. The return to the fold of Anthony, the impetuous youngest of the family, then the arrival of Émilie, a radio host who exercises an ascendancy over Anthony and his older brother Adam, will come to test the harmony of the clan.

At age 11, Claudia experiences life-changing events during a day that is nonetheless filled with the pleasure of being at the beach. In a sensual and aquatic atmosphere made of walks on the lake, swimming and games between cousins, the succession of small dramas precipitates the explosion of her family. But an unlikely encounter in the forbidden cove helps Claudia face what lies ahead.