In northern France, Juliette grows up alone with her father, Raphaël, 傻傻发a veteran of the First World War. Passionate about singing and music, the lonely young girl meets a magician one summe艹榴r who promises that scarlet sails will one day take her away from her village. Juliette never stops believing in the prophecy. Freely inspired by the tale "The Scarlet Sails" by Aleksandr Grin, Pietro Marcello's film blends music, history and新鸿门宴 folklore, bordering on magical realism.