Homeless veterans Lilli and Aníbal find a baby in the dumpster on Christmas Eve. Although he looks healthy, they decide to take him to the nearest hospital, where they discover that no one else can see him.

Once upon a time in post-war Rome: 13-year old Aurora, a gifted pianist, is the daughter of Valerio, a brilliant conductor. After Aurora's mother died, Valerio hired Irene, a single mother of two girls, to run the household. To Aurora's regret he decides to marry Irene. One day, Aurora happens to meet the boys next door, Freddy and Sebastian, the sons of a wealthy Italo-Austrian family. Freddy is an easy-going chap, though sometimes a little bit arrogant. His brother Sebastian is kind and shy, with a great ability to listen to and understand people, which makes him win Aurora's heart.

Arrogant, self-centered movie director Guido Contini finds himself struggling to find meaning, purpose, and a script for his latest film endeavor. With only a week left before shooting begins, he desperately searches for answers and inspiration from his wife, his mistress, his muse, and his mother.

Mariuccia is an elderly lady, whose routine is characterized by small tasks and pleasures. But her freedom is at risk, constant tremors make her fear that her children want to send her to a hospice. The situation worsened after she slipped when coming out of the shower, breaking her arm. After a few days of convalescence and blackmails by her neighbor Grazia, she imagines a perfect lunch with her children and their partners, which becomes a nightmare when a tremor in her arm makes her drop the bowl she was holding. The only thing left to do is overcoming the old misunderstandings, but the will does not persist on both her and her son’s side.