1837, South Africa: A small community of French-born Huguenots is drawn to the hinterland. Catherine and her children Marthe and Joseph are also part of Pastor Malan's devout community. After months of traveling, they discover that their new surroundings are not uninhabited and that the indigenous Zulu people are prepared to defend their land.

Thierry, a world-famous cyclist, meets Fae, a sex worker, on his holiday in Senegal, and they sense in each other the love they seek. However, Thierry's career disgrace and Fae's refusal to register with the authorities threaten their dream.

Thierry, a world-famous cyclist, meets Fae, a sex worker, on his holiday in Senegal, and they sense in each other the love they seek. However, Thierry's career disgrace and Fae's refusal to register with the authorities threaten their dream.