The main protagonist, André (Leonardo Viveiros), 10-year-old, lives alone with his mother who has been 　　depressed since his father left. He has a friend called Susana, but one day she moves away. He makes friends 　　with his intriguing neighbour, a Russian guy who goes on strange errands every evening, carrying a big 　　sports bag, so he follows. Nicolai ice skates so Andre also takes up the sport, making sure the man 　　eventually takes notice of him. Like all his friends will this one eventually go away ?