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In a small town in the north of France, a family drama is born, develops and intensifies under the worried gaze of three children: little Zizi and her cousins ​​Albert and Quinquin.

Christian has just returned home after failing his A-levels. His father, incensed by his failure, asks a neighboring teacher to give him lessons. But Christian falls for Simone, the teacher's cousin. Jealous, Christian's girlfriend Bichette arranges for the father and the teacher to learn everything. Christian is sent away and reunited with Françoise, the house's pretty maid, who had been dismissed. Bichette has had it.

On the Franco-Belgian border, large and small traffickers engage in their illicit activities. For his part, a policeman is working to put an end to smuggling in the area.

An actress who has just played the part of an old lady says that she would like to grow old like that character did.Sadly, she will not get her wish because she is terminally-ill.