Johanie, the single mother of a dysfunctional family, takes a dim view of the arrival of Ian and his dog in the neighborhood. Like a trench dividing the two camps, the back alley becomes the witness of a rivalry where prejudice, fascination and frustration mingle slyly with the sound of barking.
In a house dripping with sunlight, five friends live on lollipops and hot coffee. Between two swims, they challenge each other to a game of bilboquet or share a feast cooked by Pauline. Meanwhile, Ferdinand is desperately searching for a lost object. Sounds like a serious story.