At19,Davidhashisdiploma(thefirstinhisfamily),ajobatacarwash,andlittleelse.Hisfamilyisbrokeandarguesconstantly.So,unannounced,DavidleavesTurinforhisuncle'sfarm.ThegruffunclesetsDavidtowork,andsoftensastheyouthproveshimself.WhenDavidisinjured,Patrizia,whoworksatanearbyfactory,driveshimtohospital.TherehemeetstheoutgoingAlem,aBosnianwho'salwaysonthehustle.Oncehealed,hecontinuestheserelationships,butallthree(withhisuncle,withPatrizia,andwithAlem)changeirrevocablywhendrugsenterthepicture.WhoisPatrizia'sfriendwiththeblackMercedes?WhatwillDaviddowhenhefindsout?