According to the Old Testament, circumcision is a sign, engraved in man's flesh, of the covenant between God, Abraham and his descendants. Muslims also carry out circumcision in reference to Abraham, but this tradition is not written in the Koran. Throughout the Christian world circumcision has been celebrated for centuries on January 1st. The term "circumcision" appeared in all French calendars until 1961. Nowadays circumcision is mainly practiced by Muslims and Jews, but the majority of men in the USA are also circumcised. This film doesn't explore the religious dimensions of circumcision; the men and women expressing their views here are not religious. However, for them circumcision remains a major issue. Their questions focus upon this marking of the body, but also upon lineage, cultural heritage and its transmission. These are particularly sensitive issues for mixed couples, for whom the decision of whether to circumcise or not can give rise to powerful emotions, sometimes leading to conflict. Dir: Nurith Aviv