In a small village in northern France, the life of a young Kurdish man named Bilal takes an unexpected turn. Leaving behind the war and instability of his home in Iraq, Bilal faces a daunting obstacle: his family has lost sight of him, and his only hope is to reach England, where he believes he will be able to reunite with his beloved, who is trapped in a refugee center. However, to cross the border, he must overcome a challenging swim across the English Channel.
As Bilal prepares for this dangerous feat, he crosses paths with Simon, a swimming coach who is going through his own moment of personal crisis. Simon, feeling trapped in a monotonous life with a painful past that haunts him, sees in Bilal an opportunity for redemption. As both men forge an unlikely friendship, Simon begins to understand Bilal's desperate struggle for love and freedom, leading him to reevaluate his own life and choices.
Through exciting training sessions and obstacles that test both body and soul, the story explores themes of friendship, hope, and the fight for a better future. Set against a realistic and moving backdrop, the characters remind us that sometimes, the deepest human connections can arise in moments of crisis.