Chiara, a successful lawyer in a studio in Rome, is forced to return to her hometown for the sudden disappearance of her sister Elena, who lives there with her three children. Subsequently a body is found in a ravine and it is hypothesized that it could be that of Elena, who died suicidal. Meanwhile, his mother Antonia, who suffers from a form of dementia, thinks her daughter is still alive.

Lorenzo is a 35-year-old diver and an incurable Casanova. But one night, after having withdrawn with the beautiful Claudia, he comes across his little Matteo, the son of the woman. The presence of the child throws Lorenzo into a vortex of doubts and remorse that will lead the man to review his crushed sentimental conduct.

That story is about Franco Califanos " third life " from his decline to the revival, until death: life experiences, moments of tragedy and suffering always exceeded lightly and with stubbornness by the songwriter.

A narcissistic artist's world turns upside down after his wife's affair and a disastrous exhibition of his work.