El-Limby lives in a decrepit neighborhood with his mother Faransa and he develops feelings for his neighbor. However, her father objects to their marriage, and El-Limby's mother encourages him to find a job to provide for his family-to-be.
The events revolve around Ali Bin Al-Bashir Al-Saghir, better known as Ali Chwereb, and shed light on that historical, political, and social stage in Tunisia.
