In 1977, Kh'lil Khalsawi, a law professor in Tunisia, under the ruling party's instructions, is asked to represent them in a league of human rights that has been founded not long ago.

Alyssa, a rebellious 19 year-old girl, and her friend Mehdi — a shy and introverted 23-year-old young man — who use their imagination to escape their unpromising reality. When they discover a contest in the south of Tunisia that may allow them to flee for real, they decide to undertake the road trip regardless of the obstacles in their way.