The story follows (portrayed by Italian icon Marcello Mastroianni), a retired schoolteacher who abandons his former life following his daughter's wedding. He embarks on a seasonal journey across Greece with his beehives, following the "pollen route" in search of spring flowers.

The film uses "voice-off" (audio from outside the frame) ambiguously to blur the lines between Spyros's thoughts, memories, and reality. Goldsmiths Research Online 4. Why It Matters Marcello Mastroianni's Performance: