Sicily, a land of contrasts, beauty and deep human connections, forms the backdrop to a family story that unfolds from the early 1960s onwards.
A little girl, her eyes wide open to the world, discovers life and herself amidst joys and sorrows, through a succession of experiences that lead her to question her origins and the meaning of existence. The narrative weaves together happy memories and moments of detachment, observed with the wonder of someone opening themselves up to reality.
Everyday life, made up of games and joy, but also of trials and separations, becomes an opportunity for growth and self-awareness. The tenderness of family life, the beauty of nature and the depth of bonds with friends and relatives provide the tools to interpret the present and find one’s way forward.
Discovering one’s own desires thus proves to be the most authentic way to look to the future with confidence, embracing its mystery as a promise. Knowledge, understood as the adventure of existence, is the goal towards which goodness, beauty and love strive: realities to be built and awaited with hope, strengthened by the richness of a tender and loving childhood.