One of the last remaining shepherds on the coast of Corsica, Joseph sees his land threatened by the shady building speculation plans of the local mafia. Even in the face of threats and intimidation, the shepherd chooses not to give in but to react decisively, becoming the target of a ferocious manhunt along the coast and in the Corsican mountains in the middle of a scorching summer. As the days pass, meanwhile, thanks to his niece Vannina, his legend – the embodiment of a resistance deemed impossible – begins to spread throughout the island.