New York, 2007: A city of dreamers and strivers, where all jostle for a place on the ladder of success. And Jende Jonga, who has come from Cameroon, has just set his foot on the first rung. Jende's new job draws him and his family into the privileged orbit of the city's financial elite. But there are troubling cracks opening and when they are faced with the loss of all they have worked for, they must decide how far they will go in pursuit of their dreams.