As the proprietor of a bookstore in Genoa, the warm and intelligent Agatha (Licia Maglietta) dispenses literary wisdom to her adoring customers. When a younger man heeds her advice on books and falls madly in love with her, Agatha revels in the passion of the affair, creating an emotional energy that pops light bulbs! Meanwhile, Agatha's architect brother Gustavo has his life turned upside down by the revelation that he's adopted and the winds of change rage as Gustavo faces up to his past. The director of BREAD AND TULIPS, Silvio Soldini, returns with this colourful romantic comedy bursting with warmth and sincerity.