Pietro Serpi

A retired professor in his seventies enjoys a quiet, carefree life – until his daughter, amid a marital crisis, arrives with her two unruly children. As his peaceful routine unravels, he’s drawn into the chaos of family and unexpected emotions. Through this upheaval, he rediscovers the beauty and pain of love, and the deep human need to connect—despite the cost.

Emma, a curious and imaginative nine-year-old girl, loves unicorns, spaceships, and Christmas trees. She lives with her quirky family: her mother Sara, a molecular gastronomy enthusiast; her sharp-witted grandmother Loredana; and her stern father Leo, a science teacher worried about the fantasy world Emma inhabits. Emma’s imaginary friend, Mojito, helps her escape reality, but her parents—on the verge of separation—struggle to understand her. Meanwhile, Bob, Leo’s long-forgotten imaginary friend, reappears, trying to reconnect with him before vanishing forever. The story explores Emma’s journey to find a balance between her dreams, reality, and her family dynamics.