Le Grand Monde

In 1948, with the world still emerging from the shadow of war, the Pelletier family appears to have it all. From their prosperous soap factory in Beirut, they watch as their four children leave the nest, scattering to build their own futures. Three head to Paris in search of opportunity and prestige, while one ventures to Saigon, pursuing a lost love. But the lives they begin to lead are a far cry from the hopeful futures their parents envision, as each sibling is drawn into a world of secrets, questionable dealings, and dangerous ambitions they must hide from those they left behind.

This sprawling family saga unfolds across continents, from the rebuilding streets of Paris to the corrupt, colonial atmosphere of French Indochina where war is brewing. The personal destinies of the Pelletier children - a journalist chasing a story, a son searching for his lover, a daughter dreaming of freedom - collide with the great upheavals of the era. It is a story of adventure, love, and betrayal, where family ties are tested by distance and deception, and where individual lives are swept up in the turbulent currents of history.