Richard, an artist, now lives in Tangier. With his help, the young Moroccan Malik manages to reach Europe, the destination of his dreams. That's where Mathilda, a conservative politician, hides him. Amina, Mathilda's assistant, who finally wants to leave her Moroccan roots behind, is called in as a "mediator" to resolve the problem.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lambert WilsonRichard | Richard |
 Barbara SukowaMathilda | Mathilda |
 Katharina SchüttlerSybille | Sybille |
 Soufiane El KhalidyThe Coast Guard | The Coast Guard |
 Habib AddaMalik | Malik |
 Banafshe HourmazdiAmina | Amina |
 Dalila AbdallahElsa | Elsa |
 Meriam AbbasLaila | Laila |
| KKerstin AggerFrauke Grossmann | Frauke Grossmann |
| LLina HabichtLena | Lena |