Between Mountain and Sea A family saga, epic, painful, passionate, and comical: Rocco and Marittimo are born in 1965 on the moving train of hope, the train that brings emigrants from Southern Italy to Switzerland. Unfortunately, the newborns are switched during the journey. The only one who notices the incident is Don Curte, the priest of the wandering people. This marks the beginning of an exciting story. Marittimo's family is haunted by a curse. Marittimo grows up on the fringes of the emigrant world, sharing in their humiliations as a guest worker and confronting injustice. He must painstakingly find his way back to his roots, gently accompanied by his (supposed) relatives, the caring aunts, excellent cooks, and impeccable housewives, as well as the mysterious motorcyclist, his uncle Leopardo, a re.