The film starring Monica Belucci follows a young, emotional and sometimes impulsive Syrian, Sam, who has left his country and gone to Lebanon fleeing from war. 

To be able to travel to Europe and start a life with a girl he adores, he accepts to model for a young and blasé artist who tattoos his entire back. Turning his body into a prestigious work of art will make Sam realize that his decision has brought him anything but freedom. In the words of the young Tunisian director, Ben Hania, this film is an encounter of two entwined worlds, governed by entirely different codes. On the one hand stands the elite world where freedom is key, on the other is the world of survival which depends on the events of the moment, with little freedom of choice.