An elderly widow, Matthew, finds solace in Pauline, a bright young dance instructor who sticks by his side and brightens his world. But when his estranged children arrive, the bond between Matthew and Pauline are put to the test as the former's children grow suspicious of Pauline.
The film centres around a retired, widowed professor (Michael Caine) living in Paris who develops a special relationship with a younger French woman (Clémence Poésy).