Miguel and his family are preparing to emigrate from Cuba to Italy where his mother already lives. While they wait, they begin to take the first step in the life of every migrant: learning the language of the country they want to go to.
Under the shadow of a regime frozen in time, two young Cubans find refuge in a lair of iron and gears. There, a strange rivalry emerges against an invisible presence that, in its silence, marks every aspect of their existence.
A week of vacation, a couple on the verge of separation, and two children who refuse to choose between their parents… Under the bright Tunisian sun, in the coastal town of Hergla, conflicts take unexpected turns and emotions shift in surprising ways.