Intheearly1920s,GeorgesLaffont(RomainDuris),traumatisedbythehorrifictrenchwarfar,decidestoleavehislifebehindandtraveltoWestAfricaintothevastterritoriesofUpperVoltainthecompanyofDiofo,artistandalsosurvivoroftheGreatWar.Fromvillagetovillage,GeorgesusesDiofo#39;stalentsasagriottorecruitthevillag...
AfterbefriendingamysterioushorseduringasummerintheEnglishcountryside,15-year-oldZoefindsthestrengthtodealwithissuesshefaces.