 Lolita (Marilou Berry) is a very gifted singer, and she s preparing for a recital with other companions. But Lolita, despite her great voice, lives with a complex about her obesity and because her father, Étienne (Jean-Pierre Bacri), a famous writer, doesn t care about her and hardly knows about her talent. Lolita s teacher, Sylvia (film director Agnès Jaoui) is and admirer of Étienne s work nearly the point of idealize him. Lolita and Silvia, whose husband is also a writer and Étienne s best friend, become closer friends. The girl will learn to accept herself, give her best at the recital and maybe make up with Étienne, while Silvia will see that her admired writer is not what she believes.