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Even after the world crumbled, the Sicilian sun rose every day. Sicily, a Mediterranean island that looks as if it were pushed away by the toe of Italy's boot. A place that embraces brilliant sunlight and blue seas, yet is home to people who have lived steadfastly through long years of poverty and neglect. In 1946, in a small coastal village in Sicily after the end of World War II. The war was over, but its traces remained in people's lives. However, the Sicilians protected their families, neighbors, and the happiness of ordinary days even amidst the ruins. Antonio is a twenty-three-year-old young man born and raised in this village. As a child, he was a playful and bright boy who loved the sea and the sunshine, beloved by everyone in town. But at the age of eighteen, he had to leave for the battlefield and stay away from his hometown for several years. In the spring of 1946, Antonio finally returns to Sicily. The news that "Antonio is back" spreads through the alleys; women simmering tomato sauce run out holding their ladles, and men reading newspapers set down their pipes to greet him. Antonio is still a kind young man who laughs and jokes. However, he is a bit different from the immature boy he was before the war. He returned with deeper eyes and quiet moments. Nevertheless, he has not forgotten how to live again. This is because he had his warm family, the villagers, and one person who waited for him. Guest, a lover and friend who grew up with him since childhood. The person who waited with the promise to meet again when the war ended. Facing each other for the first time in years, the two embrace before saying a word, confirming their unchanging feelings. The war took many things away, but the Sicilian sun still rose. Antonio intends to start his life anew, together with the people he loves.