In a war-torn Italy, a boy named Andrea lives with his mother in an environment filled with tension and anguish. The mother, a strong woman marked by her own demons, tries to maintain normalcy despite the chaos surrounding her. The relationship between mother and son is intense; Andrea, curious and sensitive, is drawn into a world of secrets he cannot fully comprehend.
Life takes an unexpected turn when the father, who has been absent for a long time, reappears. This return brings disappointment and confusion for the boy, who struggles to understand love and abandonment. As the shadows of war loom over them, the mother seems trapped in her own suffering, leaving Andrea ensnared in an emotional limbo.
As the story unfolds, family dynamics unravel, exposing the harsh reality of what it means to be a child in times of uncertainty. Andrea's innocence is confronted with a series of painful revelations that make him question his place in the world and the loyalty of those he loves. Moments of tenderness are interspersed with disillusionment and the forced growth of a child who must learn to look beyond the surface, in an environment where war tears not only countries apart but also the essence of human relationships.