On the eve of two events that mark an emotional and rapid departure from all that is familiar, Muriel and Sam are thrown together in a chance encounter. With her mother's funeral the next morning, Muriel, the daughter of a French father and African mother, struggles to escape her sorrow and unrest. Meanwhile, Sam faces an equally emotional and daunting event: his wedding day. As the evening unfolds, both characters try to find comfort in the face of monumental changes, even if that comfort only lasts "For the Night ".