In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.

Lea and Rocco meet by chance in a bar and an instant attraction ignites between them. From that moment, a secret affair begins, consisting of fleeting, clandestine meetings in a hotel room. However, as time passes, Lea's obsession with Rocco intensifies, leading her to intrude more and more into his life. The story soon takes an unexpected and unsettling turn.

An Italian woman named Holly is convinced she's the wrong version of herself until meeting a 7-year-old girl who changes her perspective.