Neïla Salah grew up from a tower block suburb on the outskirts of Paris Créteil, and dreams of becoming a lawyer. She was accepted in to a university in Paris and about her very first day there Pierre Mazard, a professor famous for his behaviour and blunders confronts her. He accepts to help Neïla plan a competition in courtroom eloquence, to make amends to get a episode. Both rough and cynical, Pierre could become the mentor that she needs... But first both needs to overcome their prejudices.