Picasso spent time in the south of France in 1936 under the name of Mr. Ruiz, as he was trying to escape the drama of his life. Ondine is the daughter of a local cafe, who is sent to cook for Picasso. Ondine is in love with Luc and patiently waiting for his return from the sea so they can marry. Picasso, always with an eye for pretty girls, asks Ondine to pose for him. What transpires is kept secret for over 70 years. Now Ondine's granddaughter Celine, must travel to the same area where her grandmother lived in order to determine if the secret painting of her grandmother really does exist. But time is running out and she must discover it before her step family keeps her from seeing her mother one last time.