Claude Sauvage, a tenacious young gynecologist takes a months long internship in a Paris hospital. Between her private life and medical career, she set her doubts and desires in a society where the square and the plight of women remain at that time a secondary issue. The film follows Claude and the staff through the case of some patients while the crucial debate on women's professional ambition, contraception and abortion rights.

Credits

Claude Autant-LaraDirector

Marie-José NatClaude Sauvage

Claude GensacMlle Viralleau

Jean ValmontPascal

Paloma MattaMariette Hugon