Karim decides one day to leave his village in the Rif and to venture into the big city of Casablanca where he must conquer, first to live, then to express himself.

A mixed cast of Egyptians, Libyans and Moroccans address the issue of corruption among young people, many of whom seem to be suffering greatly from the lingering effects of war.

A young lawyer, defending her father, the accused, whom she sees since she was a child.

The film revolves around "Riyadh"; the historical and archeological house owned by al-Muti. Some of the brokers, especially the brother of Haj Hamman, try to pay Mu'ti to sell him in any way. But Hajj Muti insists on his position, clinging to Riyadh, the symbol of his national identity, and stands a stumbling block in front of the broker.

A young woman attending a conference in Tangier with her husband is kidnapped and raped, but rebuilds her relationship with her husband on a trip to the south of Morocco.