When his father dies, Hugo goes to live with his resentful, alcoholic uncle, Claude (Ray Winstone), and is forced to maintain the clocks at the Gare Montparnasse railway station.
Ketika ayahnya tewas karena kebakaran di museum, Hugo dipaksa untuk tinggal dengan pamannya yang kasar dan alkoholik, Claude (Ray Winstone), dan belajar bagaimana merawat jam di stasiun kereta api Gare Montparnasse.