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Orphaned after a Nazi air raid, Paulette, a young Parisian girl, runs into Michel, an older peasant boy, and the two quickly become close. Together, they try to make sense of the chaotic and crumbling world around them, attempting to cope with death as they create a burial ground for Paulette's deceased pet dog. Eventually, however, Paulette's stay with Michel's family is threatened by the harsh realities of wartime.

Paulette navigates the wreckage of occupied France through a fragile, makeshift friendship with a local boy. Their innocent rituals for burying a small pet offer a piercing contrast to the encroaching shadow of war.

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