Onjames norton'sjohn, a window cleaner single—handedly raising his young son, michael. john is dying and is desperate to find the perfect family to care for his child after he's gone, but that's proving to be an impossible task, not least becausejohn wants to protect michael from the reality of his situation for as long as possible. i don't want him to understand death. not yet. while the set—up may sound mawkishly sentimental, pasolini keeps things nicely underplayed, relying on the on—screen chemistry between norton and young daniel lamont to tell the story with little dramatic padding...