Patrick Orbéra, in his fifties, is a former football star who has completely failed in his attempt at a new career. Unemployed, alcoholic, and broke, he no longer even has the right to see his daughter, Laura. Forced by a judge to find stable employment, he has no choice but to head to a small Breton island to coach the local football team. Patrick is immediately confronted with a major obstacle: turning fishermen into near-professional football players. He then decides to call on his former teammates to help him hoist the small Breton club among the greats...