In late 1950s France, a modest office worker, Rachel, falls for a charming young man, Philippe, from a wealthy family. Their brief romance results in a daughter, Chantal, but Philippe refuses to marry Rachel due to her lower social status. Rachel must raise their daughter alone, while Philippe's rejection sparks a decade-long struggle for Rachel to gain his acknowledgment and his daughter's last name, ultimately affecting the lives of all three.

An Impossible Love
The complex mother-daughter bond is put to the ultimate test over five decades, as the daughter's relationship with her controlling and emotionally volatile father threatens to upend their entire family dynamic.