The famous Italian director Guido Contini is ten days before the start of the main film adaptation of his latest film with the ambitious title "Italia". The general speculation of everyone who has followed production, including the press, is that Guido has lost his creative vision and that this production will go the way of his last two films: being a flop. The first part of this statement is indeed correct, because Guido not only has no script, but also has absolutely no idea about the film. Guido flees to a seaside resort to recover and escape the pressure of this production. This convalescence is only moderately successful when he thinks of the women who have shaped his life.