Fireworks

On an exotic beach, Ottone meets a psychoanalyst and begins to share his life. The tale unfolds around love, betrayal, and a cast of eccentric friends. The beach-side session frames Ottone’s memories as a confessional narrative.

Ottone works in a pet shop with Lorenza. Germano, his long-time eccentric friend, adores Lorenza and has been sending her gifts anonymously as 'the anonymous donor'. The arrangement hints at the tangled web of affection among the circle.

Ottone learns that Mara has betrayed him with the local butcher. Shaken, he moves into an apartment shared with his old friend Barbara and her boyfriend Roberto, nicknamed Er Patata. The betrayal acts as a catalyst for a new living arrangement.

Returning home, he finds Barbara and Patata in a passionate encounter. He retreats upstairs to his neighbor Demiù, where he can escape the chaos. With Demiù, he enjoys playful dances to Latin American music, a small spark of happiness.

Through a work connection, Ottone meets the beautiful Luna and falls in love at once. Luna is wealthy and spoiled, carrying a secret that complicates their bond. They agree to keep their relationship as lovers rather than pursue a conventional romance.

Germano invites Lorenza to a blind date, hoping to reveal his own feelings. Lorenza mistakes him for the maître at the restaurant, leaving Germano disappointed and briefly misunderstood. The encounter highlights the comic misreadings shadowing Ottone’s circle.

The next morning, Lorenza overhears a conversation and misreads Ottone's words as those of the anonymous admirer who failed to show up. She becomes convinced that Ottone is the elusive donor she expected. This misunderstanding fuels her actions in the days to come.

During the party celebrating Patata’s release from house arrest, he proposes to Barbara. Barbara, stunned, flees in response to the sudden confrontation. Earlier, she had confided in Ottone about her affair with the butcher who betrayed him.

The next day, Barbara admits to Patata that she hasn’t loved him for a long time but stayed because of his house arrest. Roberto immediately leaves and returns to Rome, leaving the couple’s life unsettled. The revelation deepens the entanglements in Ottone’s circle.

Germano begins a relationship with Virginia, Roberto’s sister whom he met at the party. The affair foreshadows a marriage that will occur a few months later. Their new bond contrasts with the instability around Ottone.

The morning after the party, Luna writes a letter ending their relationship due to their incompatibility. Ottone is left to reassess what he wants. The absence of Luna unsettles his heart and choices.

The following morning, Lorenza seduces Ottone, reigniting a romantic tension between them. The moment contrasts with Luna’s earlier withdrawal and his own unresolved feelings. It marks a turning point in Ottone’s search for happiness.

Shortly after Lorenza’s advance, Luna reappears and regrets leaving Ottone. She proposes that they go to the Caribbean together, reigniting the possibility of a renewed romance. The option challenges Ottone’s lingering loyalties.

Lorenza and Barbara both propose ways to distract themselves from failed relationships. Demiù also says goodbye, announcing she has money to start a project opening a place on an island. The group begins to shape new horizons as Ottone surveys his options.

That evening, the psychoanalyst reflects on whom Ottone chose after all the twists. He discovers that Ottone has decided to start a life with Demiù on an island, running a bar together. Their playful dances become the source of Ottone’s true happiness, completing the tale.