Perrine is a young girl living in Bosnia with her Indian mother and her beloved father—until her father dies, leaving her mother with one wish: to travel to France to be with his father. The journey of over 1,000 kilometers seems insurmountable, but Perrine and her mother have a plan: they will photograph people in the towns along the route to support themselves. Accompanied by their sturdy donkey Palikare and loyal dog Baron, the two set off for Paris; along the way, they meet kind people, pass through deserted villages, and face numerous hardships; will Perrine and her mother survive the long trip to France?