Serge Mouret is a frail and devout young priest in a tough country parish. When he falls down and loses his memory, he is nursed back to health by Albine, the beautiful carefree niece of the outspoken atheist Jeanbernat. After Serge and Albine fall in love, Serge recovers his memory and realizes the grave sin he has committed.

An Ivorian immigrant in France passes off his second wife as his daughter in order to obtain a residence visa.

After a bout of intense jealousy, Félicité finds herself alone. For one night, as her family dissipates, she relives her torments.

A group of mercenary soldiers from an African republic are hired to transport a shipment of weapons and ammunition across the desert to a revolutionary group seeking to liberate their country. Among the mercenaries are soldiers from Biafra and other battle zones. The journey will be marked by danger and disputes among the members of the expedition, which will greatly hinder the success of the mission.