Totem

The entire region knows the Berthet family. When people talk about them, they call them ‘gypsies’. Larissa Berthet houses her entire tribe in her home, including Yvan, a local orphan whom she took in and raised as her son. When Yvan finds out that he is to become a father, he decides to become a ‘normal’ man. However, a local bipolar dealer, a jealous cop, an unstable ex and a Machiavellian stepmother have other plans. Luckily, his family is there to support him. But when you’re a Berthet some things just aren’t as simple as they seem.

Mona lives with her adult son, Joël, who is "slow," as they say. He works in a specialized facility and is passionately in love with his coworker, Océane, who is also disabled. While Mona knows nothing of their relationship, she eventually learns that Océane is pregnant, and the symbiotic bond between mother and son falters.

Nicky, a young ambitious and confident pure blooded motorcyclist. He always puts his life on the line while racing, not for the money but for kicks, respect and fame. When he gets into an accident, his world crumbles apart, not sure whether he’ll ever be able to race again. He has trouble accepting this new life and turns to his sister-in-law Vero and her son Charlie to start over. But the adrenaline junkie inside him rears his ugly head and Nicky tries relive his dream by coaching his nephew Charlie. It quickly becomes clear though, that they’re not cut from the same cloth.

Just yesterday, Bernard Dejonghe had everything he needed to be happy. A thriving business, a happy divorce, two part-time children, a beautiful detached villa, and even an automatic lawn mower. Today, Bernard is going through a rough patch. Harassed from all sides and homeless, he has taken refuge with his mother, whose memory is failing, in the old family caravan, parked on site 13 in alley 4 of the forgotten campsite "Le Beau Vallon." Alley 4, which its residents have christened "Avenue Louise." Bernard keeps saying he's only there for one night, but his stay could well be extended. As he rediscovers the place and meets its inhabitants, he will try to find a new lease on life.