Carter must prove to his mom that he can pay rent or he's out on the street. But when his boss dumps a list of impossible tasks on him, his fortitude, character, and aversion to wise-cracking teens is tested in this coming-of-age comedy.
The script dives into 1940s France. Jean Chevalin and his family have been living in poverty since he deserted. With his many prejudices and convinced that “some” have it easier in this war, Chevalin persuades his wife to create a false jewish identity in order to benefit from the help of smugglers to access the free zone. From misunderstandings to revelations, having become a resistance fighter despite himself, he will go through a series of events that will deconstruct his prejudices one by one…