Sicily, 1960's, Rebecca is in love with Pietro, a fisherman. But Pietro goes missing at sea and Rebecca falls in deep despair, locking herself up at home. Every day she listens to her short-waves radio, hoping to hear the voice of Pietro among the conversations of the fishermen at sea. Irene, a little girl who takes care of Rebecca, loves Carlo, the son of a fisherman. She will be the one to take back Rebecca to reality.
—Jean Denis Le Dinahet