During a break on a rooftop, Teco, a young baker, notices the intriguing fall of a strange bird. He decides to venture to the next roof to have a closer look. This is only the beginning of a most unbelievable journey on the labyrinthine rooftops of Roma.

Malik is a sensitive and awkward child who is teased by two older boys. He finds refuge in his home, a dark basement, where his drawings and imagination lead him to experience fairy-tale adventures alongside bizarre characters.