After a serious accident Giuseppe is out of work. His son Antò dreams of being an archaeologist and thinks his father's glass eye is a sign he has superpowers. It's just the two of them now, since their beloved wife and mother Angela collapsed and died while working in the fields. Now they've lost their home, too, and have taken shelter in a tent city with other seasonal workers. Through all this, Giuseppe still summons up the strength to hug his son every night and tell him a story. He's promised Antò he will have his mother back, one day, and will do anything to keep his promise.

One evening, Alma comes home rather upset. She has experienced what happens to many teenagers in life: betrayal. The boy she is dating, Davide, who is a few years older than her, has cheated on her. Lucio and Anna Maria, Alma's parents, immediately take their daughter's side, trying to convince her that in the end it is for the best. Until Alma confesses that she has done something a little risky.