Documentary director Paul Drey introduces a personal narrative of his traumatic experience inSenegal as a voluntary aid worker after he had barely finished school. He went there full ofgood intentions hoping to be of help for a German NGO and later, in a local hospital.Unprepared for poverty and corruption his youthful illusions were shattered, especially when being confronted with the doubtful activities of fellow Europeans. When meeting senegalese friend Madeleine they reflect on his experiences 13 years ago.

From images drawn from 125 years of cinema and left to speak for themselves, a new memory emerges that shows us our ambiguous, deep but often violent relationship with animals. Through this closeness, the film has us rediscover our own related destinies.