Stefano is a shy and sensitive teenager who has just completed his studies in Switzerland and is considering becoming a priest. But Stefano’s father, a rich Milanese publisher who wants his son to succeed him, refuses and takes him on a cruise with a young woman to take the idea out of his mind.

Sun, sex, and spirituality form the backdrop of Mauro Bolognini’s family drama, an intriguing tale of innocence lost to the high life of 1960s Italy. Exploring the conflict between idealistic youth and society’s staunch materialism, this incisive film is anchored by three electric performances.