In this film, a family's estate is left untouched by the youngest son, Milou, who stays at home after his mother's death during the 1968 student uprising in Paris. The family's brother, a journalist, frequently turns up the radio volume to stay updated on the latest news. The estate's inheritance is contested by the family's deceased sister, represented by her antique-dealing niece, who is particularly interested in the grandmother's emerald ring that Milou's daughter has already worn.
May Fools
The family's estate becomes a hub of conflict as relatives with disparate values and beliefs clash, amidst the chaotic backdrop of May 1968's tumultuous events in France.