Identification of a Woman

Niccolò is a film director living alone in Rome after his divorce. His only family is his sister, a gynecologist, and her young son. The quiet routine of his life sets the stage for a dangerous attraction to come.

Niccolò meets Mavi, a beautiful young aristocrat who is one of his sister's patients. Their encounter quickly blossoms into a passionate affair. The relationship pulls him out of his isolation and into a world of glamour and risk.

A warning arrives to leave Mavi, and at first Niccolò tries to ignore it. The threat intensifies and he finds himself under watchful eyes. He also senses that Mavi's blue-blood background and her former social circles may be connected to the danger.

The danger escalates into constant surveillance, and a shadowy blackmailer seems to be pulling the strings behind the threats. Niccolò becomes increasingly paranoid as every move is watched. The sense of being trapped grows with each passing day.

Niccolò's sister reveals she has been passed over for the head of the gynecology department. The news compounds the pressure surrounding his affair with Mavi. He suspects the same unknown forces behind the job decision are also behind the threats.

Under mounting pressure, he convinces Mavi to drive to an old farmhouse in the countryside that he had rented before. The journey through fog proves traumatic, and a violent argument erupts between them. The trip marks a turning point as their relationship fractures.

The morning after the quarrel, Mavi has vanished. Niccolò begins a search back in Rome for clues to her whereabouts. One of Mavi's few confidants warns him that she is bisexual and hints at a jealous past lover, deepening the mystery.

Loneliness drives Niccolò to meet Ida, a young stage actress who is open and earthy, unlike Mavi's secrets. They connect and sleep together, yet he remains haunted by his fixation on Mavi and the blackmailer. Ida's presence brings warmth but does not dispel his obsession.

Ida finds by chance a trail that could lead to Mavi's whereabouts. She shares the possibility with Niccolò, who remains wary. The prospect of finding Mavi rekindles his hope but also fuels his tension.

On the stairs of the flat where Mavi hides, Niccolò overhears Mavi telling the girl she shares the flat with that she must keep hiding from him. The moment confirms that Mavi is still entangled in danger and refuses to reveal herself. Niccolò's obsession deepens as the situation escalates.

Accepting that Mavi will never come back, Niccolò takes Ida for a romantic holiday in Venice. The city provides a chance to start anew and enjoy companionship away from the shadow of Mavi. Yet the tension of the unresolved past lingers beneath their getaway.

During the Venice trip, Ida receives a phone call from her doctor in Rome confirming she is pregnant. She is ecstatic, but Niccolò is uneasy about raising someone else's child. The revelation complicates their budding relationship and his sense of possibility.

Back in Rome, Niccolò starts musing about his next film. He imagines a spaceship built from asteroid material that could approach the sun, a symbol of discovery and danger. He recalls telling his young nephew about space travel, and the nephew asks what comes next.