In order to honor his deceased brother's will and assert his guardianship rights, Mokhtar – a notary in his sixties, single, misogynist and heir like several other relatives – is determined to grant the last wishes of the deceased. ...

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.