Ali is the image of modern Africa He happily returns from a football match on his motorbike but a nasty surprise is waiting for him at his parents home he finds Haoua his bridetobe waiting for him The wedding is celebrated shortly afterwards and the two begin living together under the same roof They are strangers but cannot stand each other Haoua is the classic traditional woman who has just arrived from the village Godfearing and faithful to the laws of tradition Alis friends advise him to look for a second wife He meets Henriette an uninhibited and provocative city girl the woman of his dreams To meet Henriettes constant requests Ali borrows some money from the coffers of commander Soleymane but he is discovered and ends up in prison Henriette is furious and leaves him whilst Haoua cries for him in despair
