 Edouard Pierson, a Belgian-born wool dealer who emigrated to Australia before World War II and was a pilot for the Allies, returns to Belgium in 1955 when his family s wool business faces bankruptcy. He is the single father of a 12-year old girl whom he leaves behind during the trip and whom his family doesn t know about. In Belgium, he meets a beautiful woman, Jeanne, the wife of his family s attorney, and an intense relationship develops. Edouard s relationship with his family has its ups and downs and many secrets are revealed before the movie s conclusion ties everything together.