 Lorenzom, a handsome first-year professor in an isolated italian vil- lage, falls under the spell of his most beguiling pupil, a dark-haired, starry-eyes 12 yo named Duilio. As Lorenzo s relationship with his heartless girlfriend deteriorates, he finds himself walking the fields with his loving student. When their idyllic frienship is questioned by Duilio s suspicious stepmother, Lorenzo is brought to a crisis of conscience.