Julien, a penniless graduate, gets a job as a personal tutor. His student is Morgan, a premature, cynical child with heart problems, whose family lives in a large country house, attended by servants. The entire clan oozes culture, charm, and wealth, but Morgan, disillusioned beyond his years, seems to enjoy making scathing comments at their expense. As time passes, Julien and his son become close to each other, but over time the true nature of the family is also revealed.