讲述一个少年救助一只被赶出巢幼鹰并抚养长大的故事。老鹰通常一次生两枚蛋，然而先产下的较大的幼鹰时常会杀死孵化后的另一只幼鹰。少年Lucas发现了一只被推落巢的幼鹰，给它取名为Abel,并悉心照顾其长大。一人一鹰成为了最好的朋友。

It is often maintained that films present intimate insight into the lives of their protagonists, usually implying a psychological or physical closeness.