The film recounts Gavino Ledda’s life, drawing from his actual experiences, portraying his upbringing on a Sicilian farm under the harsh realities imposed by his father. It starts when he is pulled out of school at an early age because his dad (played by Omero Antonutti) requires him to care for sheep and protect them from dangers like snakes, wolves, and bandits—he’s quite small at this point. This sets the tone for…