En un pueblo muy unido de Kosovo, las familias luchan para llegar a final de mes, ansiosas por recibir noticias de los maridos, padres e hijos a los que se llevó la guerra. Cuando las abejas de Fahrije dejan de producir miel, decide aprobar el carnet de conducir y se aventura a la ciudad para vender ajvar casero en una tienda de comestibles local. Su ingenuidad y ambición ponen a prueba a los habitantes de un pueblo conservador por naturaleza en el que siguen vigentes las nociones patriarcales y tradicionales de la sociedad. Para poder sobrevivir tiene que superar los insultos y los ataques físicos que tratan de impedir por todos los medios que la mujer pueda valerse por sí misma.
In the early '90s, the Yugoslavian Government cancelled the autonomy of Kosovo, dissolved its Parliament and closed down the National Television. All institutional life was reorganized by the new authorities, while the majority of the citizens responded with peaceful demonstrations. During this terrible time, Fadili, who works as an archivist, has to choose between two options, knowing that both of them are wrong. He therefore involuntarily and unwillingly "swallows" the shame, endures the pressure bearing down from all sides and puts up with the bad reputation for only one reason: to provide for his family.
After the assassination of his brother, Leke situation changes dramatically. He is recruited in gang activities, in the same group as his deceased brother. Leke takes his brother’s place. In addition, the burden of vengeance is present, he wants to kill his brother’s assassin.
A young Albanian immigrant and his French fiance decide to pay a surprise visit to his native village. Their surprise turns sour when his family learns the true reasons behind their son's return.
Nowadays, human race, all it wants is to eat, eat everything, and in a selfish world keep everything only to themselves. But things are about to take a different turn when the intelligent youth aspires to freedom and bright future.
