Tuscan Maremma, late 90s.
Giovanna, a twelve-year-old with an extraordinary imagination, can't understand how Mirko, her best and only friend, could disappear into thin air, leaving her alone to face school bullies. So begins her search for the truth.
Caught between a world of distant adults and the birth of new, unexpected friendships, Giovanna will find herself forced to face reality, marking her entry into this dear cruel world.