Marie-Hélise's Dream, Antonin Malroux

A meeting after which nothing will ever be the same. That day, in the park, Marie-Hélise Juillet met Pierre Destourbe. Together, they watched Inès, a Romani woman calmly breastfeeding her baby on a bench. Emotions surged in each of them. Marie-Hélise, a sensitive young girl placed in foster care since early childhood, formed a friendship with Pierre, a retired farmer who had lost his wife and child a few years earlier, leaving him alone with his affectionate dog, Padouille. Their conversations and confidences led to a profound introspection in the old man and a saving compassion for the young girl, allowing her to face her destiny with greater dignity...