Jean-Christophe Taton

Gooré and Kalou maintain a deep friendship. The first is a talented drummer, while the second excels in the art of dance. One day, during a hunting trip, Gooré, through an unfortunate combination of circumstances, accidentally takes Kalou's life. Despite the negative result of the Zri, a traditional test supposed to establish the guilt or innocence of an individual and from which Gooré emerges unscathed, the villagers accuse him of having murdered his friend out of jealousy. Determined to clear his honor, Gooré then made a radical decision: he entered the Second World War. According to tradition, his return alive from the front would constitute irrefutable proof of his innocence.

Vasil, 26, has been working in France in the construction industry for several years; his wife and child have remained in Romania. Together with Nino, his boss, and Dafina, they form a particularly close-knit and efficient team on construction sites. However, deep down, Vasil has decided that today will be his last day in exile.