Infidelity and disillusionment send Vivien fleeing to her childhood home where she has spent many a vivid, carefree summer. When she arrives in Montigney, she finds it is as glorious as her memories. But Montigney is also haunted by the past. As the dusk grows near and the shadows lengthen, Vivien is forced to confront the consequences of a chance encounter in Montigney seven summers ago.