About a man going from early childhood to old age in the time it takes to freshen up.
In the far-off time of tales, Madeleine and Jean are living on the shores of an alpine lake. They have been together since Jean found the young girl lying in the forest unconscious and amnesic. One day, Jean catches a huge fish, and in the stomach he discovers a young boy asleep. So begin the events that will awaken Madeleine's memory.
