Forthefirsttimein18years,LuigiBertone(50),aretiredminer,isreturningtoSicilyforhisgoddaughter`swedding.Heboughthimselfabrand-newcartoshowoff.Butatthefirstlay-by,hiscarbreaksdownandhegetsinvolvedinahold-upbyAnita,a17-year-oldrefugeefromanorphanage.Theyhavetorunfromthelawnow.Luigi,aconservative,childless,middle-agedman,isnowstuckwitharebelwhoneverhadanyrealparents.Overcomingobstaclestogether,theygrowtolikeeachother.