Pepe is the son of a successful Samoan businessman, who rejects  his father's world and his Christianity. Although he becomes  rebellious, anti-social and engages in criminal activity, as well  as being expelled from school, he manages to establish himself in  business. However, when he gets his girlfriend pregnant, he takes  on the responsibilities of a family. Through his close association  with half-cast dwarf, Tagata, he enters the supernatural realm of  his traditional ways and begins to find some peace and meaning to  his life.