Girato in bianco e nero, il film racconta la storia di un bambino che, mentre si dirige verso casa con una pagnotta, incontra un cane affamato che lo mette in pericolo.

Considered by Abbas Kiarostami to be “the mother of all my films,” his wondrous first short relishes in the poetry of everyday life, a driving force in his later masterworks. Seen through a child’s eyes, a simple errand takes on the thrill of a great adventure, packed with tension and playfulness.