 Living a rough existence in Niza, Sylvia (Isabelle Huppert) has to prostitute herself in order to survive along with her daughter, Laurence (Maud Forget). Sylvia and Laurence aren t getting along well, partly because Laurence is tired of her mother s rough off-limit life, with drugs and alcohol. During a night, Laurence stabs Silvia s boss partner, after a fight inside her house. Beliving the man is dead, Silvia will run away with Laurence, hitch-hiking in the road. Besides, Silvia is suffering because she hasn t seen his baby son since 8 years ago. So, she will try to reach her ex husband house at the countryside, in order to meet with her child. But things will get a little bit difficult between Silvia and Laurence. After having a discussion they will separate. Later, Silvia meets an ex bank robber, Joshua (Pascal Gregory), who offers to give her a ride in a gas station. When they got separated, Joshua will meet Laurence, who has a strange condition that paralyzes her, causing her sever attacks. Before Silvia arrives to Piotr s cabin in the wood, she and Laurence will have reconstructed their lost bond.