Synopsis:

Eleonora, a forty-year old woman, has had a tough life. She was married to Claudio and has two children: Alberto and little Massimo. Relations between the two are very strained and Claudio tries to kidnap Massimo in front of the school, but Giulio, who had gone to pick up his daughter Tiziana, who is very depressed due to her mother’s suicide. Little Massimo who is friend with Antonella often goes to Giulio’s house. Eleonara finds out that Giulio was her big love when she was young. Eleonora, full of economic problems, needs to finds a job since the money her son earns is not enough. She founds a job at a local TV company owned by Dr. Funacchi. She asks Dr. Funacchi for a loan. He is a squalid man who tries to get her to become a call-girl. Giulio is informed of Eleonora’s problems and so he decides to settle her debts. Eleonora finds a job at Ferri’s law firm. Tiziana, after an attempted suicide, becomes closer to her father. At last Eleonora and Giulio get over their problems and decide to face their future together.