Early 20th century, in the Ughetto family's home village, Ughettera, Northern Italy. Life in the region had become very difficult and the Ughettos dreamed of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps and started a new life in France, thus changing his beloved family's destiny forever. His grandson retraces their story. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Ughetto family dreamed of a better life abroad. Luigi Ughetto crosses the Alps and starts a new life in France, changing the fate of his beloved family forever.