The story centres on Saïd, 27 years old, who still lives with his parents. He is in a secret relationship with Vincent. Unable to face his family, he accepts an arranged marriage with 25 years old Hadjira, who comes from the South of France. After a sad love story and some trouble with the law, she also resigned herself to obeying her mother. Trapped by their respective families, Saïd and Hadjira unite despite themselves, to each recover their own freedom…