In 2004 Santa Marinella, thirteen-year-old Donatella, with Tourette’s, clings to one belief: her dad, who died in a car crash, has become a fish destined to return from the sea. As a new support teacher arrives and she enjoys carefree afternoons with friends, Donatella feels content. But a storm brews as her mother plans a move to Rome with a new partner. Donatella faces turbulent waters, yet a small boat offers hope of rescue.