Armand (Pierre Fresnay), stubborn old codger, has lived in his home for ages and has no intention of leaving it now, not for the entrepreneurs who are developing a big housing complex and need his land. It seems like nothing will dislodge him as life with its complexities continues day by day. Yet when Armand learns that the big-time developers may be taking unfair advantage of his refusal to move, he starts reconsidering his decision...