In February 1871, at the dawn of the Paris Commune, Rose Beuret, Auguste Rodin's companion, was alone in the studio. In the absence of her companion, she was responsible for maintaining his sculptures. The clay had to be kept moist every day. In the course of her daily work, Rose develops a strange illness: the skin on her damaged hands gradually turns as grey as the clay. She develops an irrational fear of turning into a statue.

Every year, the family of cinema is growing by welcoming a young and new generation of actresses and actors, who loudly declare their passion for film.

Anna, a young teenager, comes home from her Catholic boarding school for the holidays and discovers her father has left. Her mother is devastated and confined in the company of the local priest, who is also a childhood friend. Anna clings to her beloved grandfather. She also grows close to Pierre, a free-spirited teenager who cares little about God. Anna is preparing for her confirmation, but her budding desire for Pierre shakes her faith. She longs to give herself over, body and soul... but doesn't know if it is to God, or something else?