Despite a traumatic event, a group of friends decide to go ahead with their annual beach vacation. Their relationships, convictions, sense of guilt and friendship are sorely tested as they are finally forced to own up to the little white lies they have been telling each other. Marshalling a who’s who of contemporary French acting talent, director Canet ('Tell No One') has fashioned a beautifully written and poignant companion piece to Lawrence Kasdan’s 'The Big Chill'.