Sergio, a teacher haunted by his past, seeks a fresh start in Remis, said to be the happiest place in Italy. Soon he encounters a strange, introverted 15-year-old boy who can make all suffering disappear with a single hug. But when Sergio tries to free the boy from his burdensome role, the consequences are devastating.

Never before have hugs been so deadly as in Paolo Strippoli’s internationally acclaimed mystery thriller, filmed in Pontebba, Tarvisio and Malborghetto.