Mado, a young woman with generous curves and soul, lives in a small mountain village in France. Having grown up without parents, in a convent, she works at the post office, teaches children to read and write and dreams of the Prince Charming who will one day appear in her life. In the meantime, Mado is not idle: she is surrounded by many people and everyone needs her help. That is why, when Mado falls in love with a failed director who is passing through, those around her feel sorry for her...