一头扎进历史研究几十年的约瑟芬，在优雅漂亮、光芒四射的姐姐伊丽丝面前简直一无是处：父母不疼、姐姐不爱、女儿不尊、丈夫干脆和情人私奔到非洲养鳄鱼。 某个上流社会的例行晚宴上，伊丽丝谎称正在写一部历史小说，在场的出版商立刻向她表达了出版意愿，实在写不出“杰作”的伊丽丝被迫向约瑟芬求救。碍于经济窘迫，约瑟芬同意捉刀，孰料作品一经面世竟令整个巴黎沸腾，也将姐妹俩的人生彻底颠覆……

　　Marie, an independent and militant sex worker who has never needed to rely on anyone, not even to raise her son. When the latter is thrown off his post-graduate cookery course, Marie is unable to make her peace with it. Dreaming of a greater future for him, she decides to sign him up for one of the best cookery schools in France, but her income won’t cover the tuition fees. She needs to find a solution, at all costs. Even if it means leaving France…