As Boy's father, Alamein, tries to locate the buried money, Boy tries to bond with him and learn more about his absent father. However, Alamein's criminal past catches up with him, and Boy is forced to confront the reality of his father's actions. Meanwhile, Boy's relationship with his younger brother, Rocky, is tested as Rocky's belief in his own magical abilities clashes with Boy's more grounded perspective.
Throughout the film, Boy navigates the complexities of family dynamics, childhood imagination, and the harsh realities of adulthood. As he grapples with his father's shortcomings and the loss of his idealized image of him, Boy learns valuable lessons about forgiveness, acceptance, and the importance of confronting one's past in order to move forward. The presence of the goat serves as a symbol of innocence and simplicity in the midst of chaos and conflict, providing a source of comfort and stability for Boy and his family.
