Between1930and1960therewasaconflictofcivilizationinCongoasinmostAfrica.Thedirectoradaptsthisconflictinaclassroomduringthegymnasticclass.Malapet,anancientwrestleristheadviserofthegymnasticteacher.Hegivesademonstrationofthistraditionalfighttothepupilsthatreactdifferently.AdoukiisfascinatedandtoprovehiscouragedefiesMalapetinastruggleduringthefestivalbetweenthevillages.Heisofcourseputoutanddesperatethinkofsuicide.TheloveofhislifeAtsono,giveshimbackwithtenderwords,thedeterminationtolive.