A coming of age story of members of a Nahal group, volunteering in a kibbutz named "Kissufim" ("Yearnings" in Hebrew), on the outskirts of the Gaza strip in the 70s, who meet with the hardships of love, sexuality, morality and responsibility near the end of their military service and the beginning of their civilian adult lives.

After an embarrassing incident at work, Luda, a museum guard, realizes she can't defend herself due to her shyness and language barrier. As a result, she decides to fight for her place in the world.

A small Egyptian police band travels to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves stuck in the wrong town and forced to spend a night with the local people.