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.
Rose, a resilient twelve-year-old, lives with her blind grandfather in the harsh mountain terrain, surviving on meager resources. In the past, her grandfather was a skilled tailor, but his failing eyesight hinders him from sewing. To sustain the family, Rose captures and trains marmots, preparing for the inevitable descent to the city with her musical act. Her departure each winter is a painful ritual, leaving her grandfather behind. In the city, life is tough; Rose faces challenges from town sergeants and the constant threat of losing her concertina and marmots. Despite hardships, she persists in her quest to reunite with Louis and Antoinette. This poignant narrative captures the harsh realities of their existence and Rose's determined spirit.
C and B are twin cats who live in a rundown harbour town, inhabited by downtrodden birds who, under the yoke of an oppressive and silencing power, have lost the ability to sing or fly. C is a restless dreamer and B is a pragmatic thinker, but both are determined to change their destiny and save the town. Dom Fradique unravels the adventures of these twin cats who, although choosing distinct paths, embody the transformation of both the place they inhabit as well as their own selves, echoing present day themes that unsettle younger generations and the challenges they face, on a social, ecological and political level. What they discover will change them, their lives, and their town forever.
