Bintou is a young 29-year-old Chadian mother who works as a nurse. She is married to Kouma, a 25-year-old fellow Chadian. After the birth of their daughter, Zara Kouma, the couple decides to move into Kouma’s family residence to save enough money to buy their own house. However, sharing the same space with her husband’s family is more challenging than Bintou expected. In fact, she has a hard time fitting into this family and faces a constant barrage of criticism from her mother-in-law. Fortunately, Bintou’s job at the health center helps her find fulfillment.