The flight of Albert, an old man suffering from Alzheimer's, who will experience a sensory and memory journey during which his past will resurface, before fading entirely.

When Elias returns home, he is informed of the death of his father, Saïd, a former Harki. The family is then torn apart, on one side the elders who want to observe the rites of the Muslim religion by burying Saïd, on the other Elias and his sister who want to respect his wishes and cremate him.