A hyper sensitive film student falls in love with an older woman.
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Silvana Mangano
Elena
Lino Capolicchio
Renato
Milva
Leyla
Paolo Graziosi
Edoardo
Luc Merenda
Enzo
Stefania Casini
Tea
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