George| a scientist living in Rotterdam is growing wary of the world of academia. The sudden death of an old friend is the incentive he needs to return to hisAfrican roots where he takes over a dilapidated field station in the jungle of Equatorial Guinea. There he meets an orphan boy with a sunny disposition who opensGeorge's wary eyes to this colorful place. The boy plays matchmaker between George and the lady who runs the local orphanage and all seems rosy until an old friendof George's shows up out of nowhere to throw their lives into disarray as George discovers there are many obstacles on the road to redemption and a few more wherethe road runs out.