Giovanna has been married to her devoted husband for nine years. She carries the responsibility for the whole family. The strain of this begins to show when her overly considerate husband adds another burden by bringing home an elderly amnesiac, a man with a painful past…

Fantasy and memory intertwine in this emotional drama that engages both the heart and the mind. With graceful command over a surprising story, Ferzan Özpetek follows a woman finding her way through a labyrinth of intense desire, profound love, and the responsibilities we all have to care for others.