William has been remanded for 2 years in Lusaka Central Prison, awaiting conviction in a case in which he is charged with car theft and murder. After losing touch with his wife and daughter six months ago, he is now deeply concerned about his daughter's safety. Prison counselor Hastings arranges a meeting between William and his wife Mutinta. She has secretly remarried, but William is convinced that true love never fades away and tries to win her back. Given his undecided fate in prison and the uncertainty of his future William is eventually forced to make a tough decision: choosing between a tempting secret affair with his ex-wife that sets her new marriage and the daughter's well-being at risk or the safety of their child.
Acting
Raw performances from non-professional prisoners.
Direction
Unflinching intimacy in cramped prison spaces.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Zambian remand prisons often hold suspects for years without trial, creating a shadow population of legally innocent families in limbo.
Director embedded for months to build trust; prisoners play themselves, blurring documentary and staged reality.
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