During wartime, two Italian men escape from prison, seeking refuge in a strange forest. After enjoying somewhat momentary freedom, the pair end up succumbing to their destiny as soldiers.

A valley, a mountain, a forest between Italy and France. Tommaso and Arthur have managed to escape and live in the forest. Years later the forest is infested with wolves. A legend talks about a wolf and a girl. Nowadays Ariane comes back to the forest. Is she the girl of the legend, in this valley where wolves seem almost human?—rital06