Halima is a young woman who doesn't go unnoticed. Along with writing militant articles on her blog, she works as a receptionist and hangs out with her group of flamboyant friends. The thing is, her student visa is about to expire. Moving in worlds which seem hostile to her, Halima tries to find her place.

Ahmed, 18, is French of Algerian origin. He grew up in the Parisian suburbs. On the benches of the university, he meets Farah, a young Tunisian full of energy recently arrived from Tunis. While discovering a body of sensual and erotic Arabic literature that he never knew existed, Ahmed falls deeply in love with this girl, and although literally overwhelmed by desire, he will try to resist it.