The Guardians

1915: The men are at the front and the women must somehow keep the farms in good condition. Mother Hortense toils tirelessly. Because her daughter Solange is difficult to subordinate, she hires Francine, a young woman from the welfare office. Hortense and Francine respect and appreciate each other from the beginning. But to prevent their family from Hortense has to dismiss the young woman, which ends up costing her dearly.