The teacher Michele Cortese, tired of his activity in Rome, decides to apply to teach in a small village in Abruzzo, Rupe. He is convinced that he can find the peace and serenity that he lost in the metropolis. However, when he arrives at Rupe he notices many difficulties linked to a different environment, but the main problem is the lack of children. The school where he will teach is in fact at risk of closing due to low enrollment.