Grand Prince

Simone is lonely. Ever since her son left home, her granddaughter stopped coming for summer visits, and her husband passed away, the days have all begun to blur—quiet, empty, and achingly still. Only Marthe, her lifelong friend, manages to lift her spirits from time to time.

Then, one morning, the unthinkable happens: the (very ugly) cement statue of a toad that had sat proudly in her garden for years vanishes without a trace. In this normally peaceful village, the theft stirs up a small storm.

An investigation is launched—but quickly stalls. Just as hope fades, Simone receives a postcard… signed by her toad! There he is, grinning at her from St. Marc’s Square in Venice. And suddenly, everything changes.

Propelled by this improbable mystery, Simone takes back control of her life. She sets off on the trail of her strange messenger —and, along the way, rediscovers long-abandoned dreams and desires.

What follows is an adventure as whimsical as it is poignant. With her unlikely guide, Simone reminds us that it’s never too late to start again.

Funny, moving, and full of quiet grace, Grand Prince casts a light on the lives we so often overlook—those worn thin by time and solitude. It invites us to open our eyes, reach out, and rediscover the wonder still waiting in the world.