 Marcella yearns to have another child, but a series of miscarriages has made that difficult.However, the family circle expands when a six-year old French boy, Benoit, is brought to their home for adoption.The child's biological mother, a beautiful young single mother, has been unable to care for him and Benoit has been shipped through so many orphanages and foster homes that he initially does not unpack his suitcase.