Con solo diez años, Johnny es un niño completamente autónomo y con algunas responsabilidades impropias de su corta edad, como cuidar de su hermana menor. Además, ayuda en casa, se aplica en la escuela y ha aceptado con madurez la separación de sus padres. A pesar de las limitaciones del contexto social en el que crece, e inspirado por las lecciones académicas y vitales de un profesor, el niño se abre a los secretos y las vicisitudes del mundo adulto.


Being only ten years old, Johnny is a completely self-sufficient child with some responsibilities unbecoming for his young age, such as taking care of his younger sister. In addition, he helps at home, works hard at school and has maturely accepted the separation of his parents. Despite the limitations of the social context in which he grows up, and inspired by the academic and life lessons of a teacher, the child opens up to the secrets and vicissitudes of the adult world.