奎諾（Quino）是一名墨西哥潛水員，在海底發現了一顆珍珠。他和他的妻子胡安娜（Juana）及其兒子方才擁有了一顆價值數千的珍珠。每天人們都在嘗試賺錢，甚至珍珠買賣商也試圖將其褫奪。奎諾（Quino）有一天受到攻擊時，他是為了自衛而殺死攻擊者。他的兄弟建議他們唯一的希望是離開村莊。可是，在給兒子提供從未有過的教育的過程當中，有人可能會采取任何措施來阻止這種情況。Quino is a Mexican diver who discovers a pearl at the bottom of the sea. He and his wife Juana, and their son have just taken possession of a pearl that is worth thousands. Everyday people try to get in on the cash, even Pearl Dealers try to rip them off. When Quino is attacked one day, he kills his attackers in self defence. His brother suggests their only hope is to leave the village. But on their journey to give their son an education they never had, someone may just do anything to prevent it.