After the construction of a nuclear power plant near his sheep, he decided to leave the area.

After an unsuccessful search in Switzerland, he found the village Chersogno in the Maira Valley.

The village is inhabited mainly by elderly residents and people who come only for summer holidays.

After some doubts, the town council finds a home to let to Philip and the villagers set to work to restore it.

But soon some misunderstandings arise caused by the new residents who are not always sensitive to local customs and property rights.