Stéphane and Mehdi embark on a quest in the misty footsteps of Swiss neutrality. They wonder whether this abstract notion could be the crucible of national identity, and how it stands the test of time. They seek to understand what unites us, defines us, makes us proud and sometimes ashamed in this idea of a special destiny (the famous “Sonderfall”) that would set us apart from the tragedies of the world.