Set between Paris and Rome’s Cinecitta’s Studios in the 1970s, a struggling writer seeks inspiration for his second novel, and falls in love with a famous movie star.
It's autumn, and Lucile, 13 and a half, is passing the time as best she can. As she strolls through a music store, confusion sets in when she spots Mona, a young woman with an electric aura. To get closer to this girl who fascinates her, Lucile decides to take guitar lessons with her.
Getting away, that's the only thing that's real. For Manue, here there's nothing to hope for, whereas in America everything is possible. On the next pier, a container ship is heading for Massachusetts and they're looking for sailors. Gaffia agrees to hold Manue's hand for the long voyage.
