Pedro and Helena live in a small harbour town. Pedro is restoring an old boat, in which they plan to sail the world. When Pedro receives an offer of work from an uncle living in Morroco, despite the temporary separation from Helena, he sees the job as something that will help them achieve their dream. In despair at Pedro’s imminent departure, and faced with the complete opposition of their parents, Helena decides to lock herself in her room to neither eat nor drink until he returns.