Daniel has just been released from prison, where he served 13 years for a hold-up. An idealist, he's always lived on myths. Now it's time to take stock. He's determined to change his life. Pursued by his former accomplices, he embarks on a long journey. Along the way, he befriends Maxime and Marie-Ange. He falls in love with Maxime's wife, Hanna. Daniel realizes that he must break with his past, to finally live his own life; Hanna is the embodiment of hope.