一名驳船司机、他的妻子和小姨子乘坐他们的两艘同名船只“L’Hirondelle et la Mésange”在比利时北部的运河中航行，花时间欣赏沿途遇到的景点和风景。像他的许多同行一样，水手通过偶尔运输违禁品来补充收入。然而，当他们雇佣了一位雄心勃勃的新飞行员时，他们平静的航海生活节奏被打断了。
A bargeman, his wife and sister-in-law navigate the canals of northern Belgium in their two vessels, the eponymous "L'Hirondelle et la Mésange," taking the time to appreciate the sites and landscapes they encounter along their way. Like many in his trade, the mariner supplements his income by transporting occasional contraband. The tranquil rhythms of their nautical lives are interrupted, however, when they hire an ambitious new pilot.
