In a quaint French village, Remy, a kind and spirited young girl, resides happily with her mother until an unexpected visit from her long-absent father shatters her world. Learning she is not their biological child, Remy faces the threat of being sold to a malevolent slave trader. Fortunately, a traveling performer named Vitalis intervenes, recognizing Remy's gift for song and offering her refuge in his troupe.