At 11 years old, Nicola has killed a man. It was his father, Lucio, who ordered him to do it. His reward? Abandonment. Twenty years have passed, and since that day Nicola has lived in Mexico with his uncle Nando, who raised him under a lie: Lucio was dead. A harsh upbringing in a ruthless country shaped him and taught him how to survive. Today, he's an adult working at the family restaurant, having buried the past under the weight of distance. But Nando decides to leave for good. On the eve of his escape, he chooses to reveal the truth: Nicola's father is still alive.

The story, written by the filmmaker himself, revolves around 15-year-old Chiara, who is utterly powerless as she watches her father suddenly up sticks and leave their small town in Calabria. The young girl is determined to understand why he left, like so many before him. She will then have to choose between her loyalty to her own flesh and blood, and her own freedom...