Julie goes to great lengths to raise her two children in the countryside while working in a Parisian luxury hotel in the city. One day, she finally scores a job interview she has long been hoping for that will grant her a big raise. However, a national transit strike breaks out that day, halting all the trains. With the public transport system down, the fragile balance that Julie has established between her work and home life is jeopardised. She sets off on a frantic race against time, determined to do whatever she has to provide the best life she can for her children.