In the French Basque Country, Ramon, the son of a farmer and fruit and vegetable merchant with a beautiful voice, has the good life. He is engaged to his charming cousin Maria. But his daily life is called into question when, during a fight, he believes he has killed a bad boy. He flees to Algeria where, with a friend, he joins the Saharan Pioneers.

Au Pays basque français, Ramon, fils de fermier et marchand de fruits et légumes à la belle voix, a la belle vie. Il est fiancé à sa charmante cousine Maria. Mais son quotidien est remis en question quand, au cours d'une bagarre, il croit avoir tué un mauvais garçon. Il s'enfuit en Algérie où, avec un ami, il s'engage dans les Pionniers sahariens...