As jihadist influence grows in Burkina Faso, young Natie dreams of freedom. When she discovers her grandmother Awa is still in love with her first sweetheart, she decides to reunite them, sparking her own self-discovery. Chloé Aïcha Boro delivers a deeply personal film that she both wrote and directed, skillfully weaving together multiple themes while exposing the fragilities of a country filmed with affection. This exploration of the enduring power of first love recalls the most poignant moments of The bridges of Madison county, while Natie’s awakening to her sexual identity evokes the liberating spirit of the cinema of Agnès Varda and Catherine Corsini.