在这部高地战争历史/战争片中,1797-1798年冬,拿破仑的法国革命军队逐渐逼近瑞士山区并准备发动攻势,伯尼尔方面也开始布置作战。在被大雪覆盖的山脉的另一边。一些拒绝接受法国革命思想的民间组织也开始组织抵抗。在这样的环境中,一对年青恋人,戴维和朱莉逐渐陷入了一场风暴之中,家庭之间、朋友之间,都发生了许多剧变。
In the winter of 1797-98, the troops of Napoleon and their revolutionary allies in the Pays de Vaud occupy the latter and begin preparations for a military offensive which will hasten the fall of Berne. On the far side of the snow-blocked passes of their protective mountains, those who reject the ideas of the Enlightenment begins to organise resistance. Caught between these warring ideas two young lovers, David and Julie, are swept away in the whirlwind stirred up by conflict between parents, passionate disharmony, betrayed friendships, the weight of civil and religious customs.