France, 1963. Since she was a child, Natacha has dreamed of freedom and adventure. Her dream has a name: air hostess. She admires the women who fly the world, with no ties, no husbands, and no cooking to do. Despite all her efforts Natacha does not match the walking fantasy that an air hostess is supposed to embody at the time. She's too... or not enough... whatever it is, she hasn't got it!

女主35岁Maude, 很想有个家，看到她已经40岁的丈夫Adrien依然活得像20岁的大男孩，她决定离婚。而 Adrien认定了Maude就是他终生挚爱，不离婚，赖在他们的公寓里不走，还在家办起了托儿所。