Filming in California, the film concerns the story revolves around Isabelle and Gérard, who lost their son six months ago. However, before he died, he sent them a letter in which he invites them to go to Death Valley, at the very heart of the United States. Despite the apparent absurdity of the situation, the mother and father decide to go there anyway and wait for him.

在单人帆船环球航行比赛-旺迪单人不靠岸航海赛的开赛出发点，当杨·克尔玛德克临时替换了朋友弗兰克·德尔维勒时，他意识到自己即将梦想成真。然而在比赛中，全身心带着对胜利渴望他却在船上发现了一位年轻的不速之客，令一切都变得不再确定 .