Mira, disobeying her parents, stays home alone for the first time during school break… She thinks herself strong and self-reliant, but will be proved wrong when fear comes upon her. The moments passed with her only friend Mathieu stir up her confusion. Gradually, fear permeates everything. A shadow hunts her, a shadow feeding on her refusal to grow up and become a woman.

Clement van den Bergh stars in this French tale -- part of the "Tales from the Orphanage" series -- as Nicolas, a boy who foresees doom and gloom. This makes him a prime target for bullies, especially Hadkann (Lokman Nalcakan), the worst one at school. But the two befriend each other on a class field trip, and when Nicolas has a vision of murder that seems all too believable, they set out to find the would-be killer.

Two ex-convicts, MG and Gilbert find refuge in a charming middle-class house whose couple is about to celebrate its 20-year old marriage. Our duo has no other solution than to take this entire brood in hostage. But, contrary to all expectations, they are warmly greeted by the occupants who don't think twice before helping them, they are even ready to put their guests off, even to kill them if necessary...