In a small rural community, a group of children becomes the focus of a tragedy when one of them, a little boy named Billy, falls into an abandoned well. Panic takes over the village, and the desperate search to rescue the boy reveals hidden tensions and resentments among the adults. As the parents, led by the energetic and determined community chief, struggle to organize a rescue plan, secrets and stories from the past emerge, complicating the situation even further.
Billy's mother, who faces an internal struggle between hope and despair, becomes the emotional heart of the story. The other children, initially mere spectators of the tragedy, feel the weight of the moment and are forced to confront their own fears and the disillusionment caused by the adult figures. As the fight to rescue Billy intensifies, the villagers must face not only the threat of time but also their own guilt and unresolved conflicts.
With an intense focus on the psychology of the characters, the plot creates a build-up of tension that reaches a heartbreaking climax, exploring the fragility of life and human relationships. This classic film masterpiece shows how, in moments of crisis, a community can come together but also reveal its worst aspects.