A talent scout brings a skilled athlete from the Ivory Coast to Belgium.

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José (Benoît Poelvoorde) loves to go to the Ivory Coast, where he feels at home. He’s a hit with Ivoirian women, but he always manages to avoid love. José is actually there to scout the local soccer fields for talent, which he finds in Yaya (Marc Zanga), and so he calls for backup. But unfortunately for José, his superior falls for the first young woman who charms him and sends back a negative report on Yaya. Listening only to his own instincts, José decides to take Yaya back to Belgium with him anyway, and Yaya soon finds himself training in the snow as he waits for a contract with a large team...

Camouflaged as a comedy, this sad film about different forms of modern exploitation leaves a bitter taste. The criticism is open to all: the Zebra’s black and white stripes signify both sides of the parties, who each try to take advantage of the other. A cutting look at the soccer world, which sells an Eldorado to young people without a future. In his role as the sad clown, Benoît Poolvoerde’s dark humor makes it somewhat palatable.