The enchanting and seemingly liberated Adriana pursues her ambitions in Rome. Across a series of encounters—with different men, looks, and settings—her naïveté is tested as her dreams collide with the realities of the city.

Typifying the funny-sad alchemy of 1960s Italian comedies, this haunting and electric showbiz send-up balances flights of comic fancy against the gravity of social critique. Stefania Sandrelli’s quicksilver turn as a wannabe starlet paints an indelible portrait of alienated modern womanhood.