Nanon (49) has been imprisoned in Texas for over 30 years. His beloved Tera (26) is fighting to get him released. Their lives intersect with the Dutch Frans (69). He is a former prison director who visits Nanon annually. As they strive to free Nanon, the differences between the American prison system – driven by revenge and racism – and the Dutch system – focused on reintegration into society – become painfully clear.