30-something Albert grew up on an isolated mountain farm in the middle of nowhere in the Alps. Wanting to protect him from the isolation of life on the mountain, his mother encourages Albert to live in the nearby valley and make his living in the marble quarry. Like an abandoned animal that keeps coming back to its territory, the introverted Albert keeps sneaking back to the family farm as often as possible. Fearing Albert's permanent return, his mother takes takes drastic measures when a tragedy occurs.