 When Valérie s husband Yves confesses he s in love with another woman, she happens into a judo club and begins lessons. She likes it, she s a natural, and she s attracted to Bruno, the quiet instructor. He likes her as well, but sees social class as a barrier, and Yves never seems to be too far away. Valérie s two close friends have their own stories: Annette is continuously looking for a husband, with little luck. Clara cares more about wealth and power, and takes up with the country s finance minister, an older man who flips for her. Meanwhile, Yves s lover doesn t seem in a hurry to leave her husband, so Valérie looks good to him from time to time. Will Bruno ever make a move?