Summertime

Delphine Benchiessa enjoys a serene life as the sole daughter of French farmers. She cherishes her time with her family while tending to the land, embracing the simplicity of rural life.

Delphine's father, Maurice, has hopes for her to marry and start a family of her own. Unbeknownst to him, Delphine is in a secret romantic relationship with a local girl.

On the day of a planned rendezvous, Delphine learns that her girlfriend intends to marry a local boy, shattering her expectations. Heartbroken and betrayed, she flees to Paris in search of a new beginning.

While wandering through Paris, Delphine encounters a group of vibrant women protesting by pinching men’s behinds. In a chaotic moment, she helps rescue Carole, a member of the collective, deepening her involvement in their cause.

After learning about a friend of the group being subjected to electroshock therapy, Delphine urges the collective to take action. Together with Carole, she leads a daring rescue, solidifying her role in the feminist movement.

In a moment of spontaneity, Delphine kisses Carole, who initially is taken aback and hesitant to embrace her sexuality. Their relationship ignites into a passionate affair, though Carole wrestles with her identity.

Carole reveals the truth of her affair with Delphine to her boyfriend, creating tension in her life. The line between her commitment to Delphine and her prior relationship grows increasingly blurred.

Delphine receives a distressing call from her mother, Monique, informing her of Maurice's heart attack. This news compels her to return home, as she faces the grim reality of her familial responsibilities.

Back at the farm, Delphine utilizes her experiences with the feminist collective to advocate for her parents' interests in the farming community. She balances her new insights with her obligations to her family.

Carole visits Delphine, but they must maintain their hidden relationship from Monique, who remains unaware of Delphine's sexuality. The pressure of secrecy weighs heavily on both women.

As whispers about Delphine and Carole's affair circulate, tensions in the community begin to escalate. A confrontation reveals their secret to several locals, including Delphine's mother, leading to dramatic fallout.

One morning, Monique walks in on Delphine and Carole, provoking an explosive confrontation. Monique accuses Carole of corrupting her daughter, forcing Carole to decide whether to leave Delphine behind.

Delphine and Carole board a train together, contemplating a life away from the judgment of their families. However, Delphine ultimately succumbs to her ties to her past and returns home, leaving Carole heartbroken.

In 1976, circumstances have changed for both women. Carole, now working at a women's health clinic in Paris, is involved with another partner, while Delphine writes her a letter reflecting on her regrets.

Delphine shares in her letter that she has finally liberated herself from her parents' farm and started anew in the south of France. She expresses her profound regret for not choosing to leave with Carole five years earlier.