Pushed to her breaking point by a system that offers no help, Luciana eventually takes a desperate, drastic action against her former employer, leading to a dramatic confrontation.
Their lives take a dark turn when Luciana finally becomes pregnant after years of trying. Instead of a celebration, her world collapses when her employer refuses to renew her contract specifically because of her pregnancy.
A disgraced and lonely police officer transferred to the town after a tragic incident in his past.
The film follows (played by Paola Cortellesi), a simple woman living a quiet life in a small town in Lazio. She works at a textile factory and is happily married to Stefano (Alessandro Gassmann), an unemployed but charming man who often gets involved in failed business schemes.
Under pressure from their dire situation, Stefano begins an affair with one of Luciana’s friends.
As Luciana sinks into financial and emotional despair, the story weaves in other characters facing their own marginalization:
