2015, Pointe-à-Pitre: At the front of the ACTe slavery memorial, Samuel Rénia (69 years) tells his story to young Sinbad. 1962: Samuel is sixteen and life is tough in the working-class neighbourhood where he lives with his mother, Léa, and his older brother, Julien.—TV5MONDE Europe
1980: Samuel returns to Pointe-à-Pitre for the first time. He visits his childhood friends, including Victor, a separatist. Seeing Julien stirs up emotions, but also causes conflict between the two brothers. When Julien leaves, his vehicle explodes a few metres away. Back in France, Samuel becomes involved in politics.—TV5MONDE Europe