In this drama directed & co-written by Claire Denis (TROUBLE EVERY DAY) Isabelle Huppert (THE PIANO TEACHER) plays Maria a white woman living in an African nation that has been falling into political chaos Maria owns a coffee plantation & regards her property as her personal domain; she would rather fight that give up her land though her stubborn attitude prevents her from admitting that she's putting those close to her in danger Maria has a young son with her former husband Andre & Andre is deeply concerned for the safety of both Maria & their child Andre lives in France with his new wife & has made plans for both Maria & their son to flee to Europe but Maria insists that the military will protect her & the other farmers in the area a belief that seems to be fueled by arrogance rather than fact