Lucien, 14, canÔÇÖt understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. Andr├®, LucienÔÇÖs fatherÔÇÖs best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for LucienÔÇÖs fatherÔÇÖs strange behavior.
