Glasgow, 1942. To please his father, Sandy McLean is training to be a surgeon. But Sandy's real passion is for painting. And when he meets Sophie, the stunning French girl who models for the local art school, he spies a second reason to become an artist. When Sandy rescues Sophie from the unwelcome advances of a drunk at a dance, he hopes it may be the start of something special. Although Sophie doesn't want a relationship, a friendship is formed – one whose bond is strengthened when Sophie offers to pose for his work.