松雪泰子饰演的双胞胎姐妹在出生后便分隔两地,一位是被京都富商收养成为有地位的小姐的佐田千重子,而妹妹中田苗子则在北山杉中贫苦种地生活,同时影片设定了两人分别有一名女儿。千重子的女儿佐田舞由桥本爱出演,其因是否继承母亲的店而苦恼;而苗子的女儿中田结衣由成海璃子饰演,其为了学习美术前往巴黎留学。某日,佐田舞因展示日本文化而前往法国,由此两组母女的人生相交叉。其中,松雪泰子将一人分饰两角,出演佐田千重子和中田苗子。Chieko Sanda has operated a dry goods store in Kyoto for the past 20 years. Her family has owned the store for generations. Chieko is conflicted on whether her daughter Mai will take over her position with the changing of times. Mai is a college student and has not decided whether to take another job or take over the dry goods store. Meanwhile, Mitsuko Nakata runs a forestry in the outskirts of Kyoto. Mitsuko is Chieko Sanda's twin sister, but they were separated at an early age. Mitsuko is in serious financial difficulties. Mituko's daughter, Yui, has talent in art and she goes to France. There, Yui feels a sense of powerlessness. Mitsuko notices and goes to Paris to see her daughter. Mai travels to Paris to take part in an event to show Japanese culture.