Afterthe1991peaceagreements,ahandsome,youngCambodiandoctorreturnsfromParistovolunteerhisservicesataclinicinhishomevillageinruralCambodia,justoutsideofthecapitalcity.Mostofhispatientsarevictimsoflandmines.Alovetriangleofsortscomestopassashefallsinlovewithayoungnurseattheclinic,whilefendingofftheadvancesofhiscousin(unhappilymarriedtoanamputeewarhero).