A struggling writer finds a shortcut to fame, but a blackmailer threatens to ruin his perfect life.

Three women in their late thirties, one with marital problems, one trying to be perfect, and a spinster, discuss their relationship to men.

In the East of Algeria, there is a family preparing for the important Islamic feast Eid-el-Kabir. The father is very sick and his only wish is that his daughter, Hanifa, should get married before he dies. Hanifa decides for her true love regardless the consequences . The movie also shows the difficult times Algeria is going through.