A Holocaust survivor writes, after the war, a thank-you letter to a pig that saved his life. After his testimony in a classroom, a young student dreams a tragic version of his story. Beyond her personal vision, the film also explores the themes of collective trauma, vengeance, human evil and compassion.。影片背景设定在20世纪60年代法国东边的阿尔萨斯小镇,比诺什饰演的女主角经营着一家将十几岁的女孩培养为完美主妇的学校。而她丈夫的突然离世,对她的事业产生了极大影响。。