Unlike her boisterous mother, Kikuko is quiet and observant, often feeling embarrassed by Nikuko’s loud and eccentric personality as she navigates the social dramas of middle school. Despite their differences, they lead a peaceful life until a revelation from the past threatens their tender relationship.

The story follows , a cheerful, larger-than-life single mother who has spent years moving from town to town following a series of failed romances. She finally settles in a sleepy northern Japanese fishing village, where she works at a local grill house and lives on a small boat with her 11-year-old daughter, Kikuko .

The French Blu-ray edition, released by , arrived on November 8, 2022 . La Chance sourit à madame Nikuko Blu-ray