Um homem com uma carreira profissional bem-sucedida perde a mulher durante o parto da filha. Agora, ele precisa se adaptar a uma nova vida, preencher o vazio emocional e descobrir o verdadeiro sentido de ser pai.
Studying to become a teacher in 1950s Northern Italy, Sicilian immigrant Pietro is joined by his older brother Giovanni. While Giovanni is an illiterate worker, Pietro shows considerable promise in his field, prompting the elder sibling to take on even the toughest jobs in order to support his brother's academic pursuits.
