On the set of a turbulent movie shoot adapting Medea in Senegal, lead actors Maja (Maren Eggert) and Nourou (Jean-Christophe Folly) begin a passionate, secret affair. Months later, when the film premieres at a festival in Berlin, Maja and Nourou reconnect. However, their romantic dynamic and professional standing are thrown into turmoil when Maja steps in to defend Nourou against a racially charged abuse of authority by a security guard, sparking a public confrontation that fractures their relationship and exposes deep power imbalances within their social circle.