A boy grows up in a French village close to a U.S. military base and by circumstance befriends an American soldier who is stationed there. The soldier (James Gandolfini from "The Sopranos") makes a big impression on the young boy, and introduces him to fun, freedom, music, and the opposite sex. When the boy follows his dream of becoming a drummer and falls in love with a young American girl, he is faced with difficult decisions as well as cultural and family difficulties.