Intheearly1920s,GeorgesLaffont(RomainDuris),traumatisedbythehorrifictrenchwarfar,decidestoleavehislifebehindandtraveltoWestAfricaintothevastterritoriesofUpperVoltainthecompanyofDiofo,artistandalsosurvivoroftheGreatWar.Fromvillagetovillage,GeorgesusesDiofo'stalentsasagriottorecruitthevillagersaslabourforplantationsinGhana在视听创作上，影片避免戏剧化倾向。数字技术让历史影像重获新生，全彩上色丰富画面细节，画面技术拓展表现手法。技术运用保持低调，整体色彩偏向质朴。整体表现注重思想内涵。色彩选择体现审慎考量，声音创作追求自然真实。　　Buthisadventureleadshimtoadead-end,andhecomesbacktoPariswhereisbrotherMarcel(GrégoryGadebois),awarinvalid,liveswiththeirmother's.AfterthewarinEurope,lifewentoutwithouthim.　　Georgeswilldesperatelytrytofindhisplace,withthehelpofHélène(CélineSalette),asignlanguageteacherwithwhomhewillhaveatumultuousrelationship,andhisfamily,thatheselfishlyleftbehind.　　Hewillfinallyattempttohealtheirwounds,andhis.