When Kelly Taylor divorces her husband, she decides to make a new start with her ten-year-old son, Alex, in the tiny hamlet of Labadette in rural France. Alex becomes increasingly close to Jean-Paul Borotra, a shepherd in the Pyrenees, and their closest neighbour.

But there is tragedy surrounding the Frenchman and, despite the attraction she feels, Kelly holds back from developing their friendship further. And then, when Alex goes to visit his father in London, events take a frightening turn.