Lolita Cassard lacks confidence and self-esteem because she doesn't look like the women who fill the pages of fashion magazines.

Her father, Étienne Cassard, is a respected novelist, but rarely considers the feelings of others, only thinking of himself and worrying about aging.

Meanwhile, Sylvia Millet, a singing teacher, believes in her husband's talent, but doubts her own and that of her student, Lolita.

She begins to confide in Sylvia about her father, love life, and self-confidence issues.

He takes a liking to her, but she shows no interest, infatuated with another boy, Mathieu.