The narrative begins with Cécile arriving at her late husband’s seaside villa accompanied by her close friends Elise and Sonia. Cécile is emotionally paralyzed by grief and reluctant to let go of her past life. Sonia is anxious about her impending marriage in Paris, while Elise seeks a carefree escape from routine.
While at the local beach and harbor, they encounter Julien, Paul, and Markus, three young men in their twenties who are openly captivated by the older trio. An accidental phone call (butt-dial) unravels Sonia’s illusion of fidelity regarding her Parisian fiancé, freeing her from guilt and prompting her to embrace an affair with Paul. Elise dives enthusiastically into playful physical flings, while Cécile gradually allows Julien past her emotional walls, experiencing genuine intimacy for the first time since her bereavement.
As the vacation draws to a close, reality encroaches. Rather than pretending these summer flings can seamlessly become conventional domestic relationships, the film concludes on an honest, bittersweet note. Cécile successfully signs the papers to sell the holiday villa, symbolizing her willingness to release the past and step into a new life chapter. The three women pack their bags and drive back toward Paris, emotionally renewed, with their lifelong friendship deeper than before and their romantic confidence restored.