奎诺（Quino）是一位墨西哥潜水员，在海底发现了一颗珍珠。他和他的妻子胡安娜（Juana）及其儿子刚刚拥有了一颗价值数千的珍珠。每天人们都在尝试挣钱，甚至珍珠交易商也企图将其掠夺。奎诺（Quino）有一天受到进犯时，他是为了自卫而杀死进犯者。他的兄弟主张他们仅有的期望是脱离村庄。但是，在给儿子提供从未有过的教育的过程中，有人可能会采纳任何措施来阻止这种状况。　　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.