Balkissa, Dramane et leurs enfants forment une famille heureuse jusqu'au jour où Dramane tombe amoureux de Youma, une jeune fille de 20 ans. Le monde de Balkissa et de ses enfants vole en éclats.

Adam Ousmane is a pool attendant at a local resort. When the new managers decide to downsize, Adam loses his job to his own son, Abdel. Shattered by the turn of events, Adam is pressured into contributing to the Chadian war effort. With no money to speak of, the only asset he can donate is his son.