Neïla Salah grew up from a Towerblock suburb on the outskirts of Paris Créteil, and dreams of becoming a lawyer. She was accepted to a major university in Paris and in her first day there Pierre Mazard, a professor famous for his provocative behaviour and blunders confronts her. He accepts to help Neïla plan a prestigious contest in courtroom eloquence, to make amends to get a episode. Both rigorous and cynical, Pierre could grow to be the mentor who she needs... But first both must overcome their prejudices.