While waiting for the brain surgery of his daughter Angela, victim of a motorcycle accident, the surgeon Timoteo recalls his torrid affair with and passion for Italia, a simple woman from slums in the periphery of the big city where he lives. The ghost of the beloved and sexual object of desire Italia chases him in his memories.
Penélope Cruz
as Italia
Sergio Castellitto
as Timoteo
Claudia Gerini
as Elsa
Angela Finocchiaro
as Ada
Marco Giallini
as Manlio
Pietro De Silva
as Alfredo
Vittoria Piancastelli
as Raffaella
Elena Perino
as Angela
Renato Marchetti
as Pino
Gianni Musy
as Padre Elsa
Lina Bernardi
as Madre Elsa
Flavio Brunetti
as Becchino
