Divorced Michele has a gambling problem and when she loses her job, she and rebellious teen daughter Marguerite impose on her childhood friend Janine for a place to stay. Uptight Janine lives a seemingly perfect life in suburban Montreal but the cracks are showing since her husband is a chronic adulterer and she is having trouble with her own two children. Janine's demure daughter Gabrielle easily bonds with Marguerite while Michele is soon betraying Janine's hospitality. English and French with subtitles.