François and Béatrice are the very invasive parents of 3 adult children : Christine, Laurent and adoptive son Nicolas. It's Christmas time, the family gathers at Laurent's house. François and Béatrice offer very allusive gifts. Tempers heat up and they leave. They have an accident and enter into a coma. Their children regret their bad wishes. But that won't stop the parents being intrusive, as "family spirits" ("Esprits de famille" in French).
—Mick Cant