Marie is a fiercely independent sex worker who has always prided herself on not needing anyone, not even when raising her son alone. When her son is unexpectedly expelled from his postgraduate cookery course, Marie is determined to secure a brighter future for him. She decides to enroll him in one of France's most prestigious cookery schools, but the tuition fees are beyond her means. Faced with this financial obstacle, Marie is forced to consider drastic measures. Even though it means leaving her home and the life she has built in France, she resolves to find a way to make it work. Her decision sets off a chain of events that will test her independence, her relationship with her son, and her ability to navigate a new world outside of her familiar surroundings.