After years of struggle, patience and love, Philippe and François will finally become fathers. In Brazil, a 10 year old child is waiting for them, his name is Renan. This film tells the story of this couple whose desire for a child was put to the test. A singular and original story, Le Roman de Renan tells the story of the adoption as it was experienced, simultaneously by the child and by his parents. For Renan and his two fathers, the road to becoming a family is long.