Norman, a retired police officer, works as a night security guard in a building. One evening, he surprised Nathalie and Guylain committing a robbery and, after a chase in the building, they manage to escape. Curiously, Nathalie returns to visit Normand a few weeks later asking him for refuge. A special relationship between the two develops and changes the course of their lives....。莫非上苍的不公,女人应是一生多舛,一生孤单?
昭和十二年春,年轻美丽的信子(高峰秀子 饰)与本町材木问屋的长男幸一(宝田明 饰)结婚。婚后不久,夫家家道衰落,公公投资失败后与艺妓相约自杀。翌年,中日战争爆发,武汉三镇陷落。与此同时信子产下一子,名唤功平。他们渺小的幸福并未持续太久,随着太平洋战争的扩大,幸一应召入伍,一去不归。
信子与婆婆(贺原夏子 饰)辛苦支撑这个小家庭,期间多得丈夫生前的好友秋本(仲代达矢 饰)的帮助,信子也渐渐爱上这个令他可以依靠的男人。但生活似乎有意为难这可怜的女人,幸福总是与她擦肩而过……。