Winter in a small town in Quebec. Gabriel, a teenager, lives with his mother who is a police officer. His best friend Yves is the star of the high school's football team and lives with his father. One evening, after a party, they break into a house and begin to vandalize everything. Caught in the act by a neighbor, they decide to flee, but by doing so, they cause the accidental death of the man who slips on an ice patch. Because the police have no suspect, Yves believes they can get away with it and just keep living their lives. Gabriel, on the other hand, has difficulty dealing with his remorse, especially when his friend decides to go live with his mother and study in another city.