Still Time

Dante abruptly kisses a stranger, Alice, thinking she’s his date Fede because they’re dressed identically. Fede slaps him and leaves, leaving Dante stunned. The kiss triggers an unexpected romance that soon pulls them together.

Dante and Alice become involved and move in together at their shared home. Alice is an artistic painter, while Dante is consumed with work, creating a dynamic where she balances creativity with his career. This marks the start of a life built around their relationship.

Friends gather for Dante’s fortieth at their place. He’s very late due to work and visiting his dementia-stricken father. Valerio gives him roller coaster tickets they had always dreamed of, a bittersweet gift given his preoccupation with work.

Dante makes a birthday wish and the party abruptly ends, leaving a sense of unfinished moments. The night underscores his commitment to work over life’s personal milestones. The moment foreshadows the upcoming whirlwind of time travel.

Dante wakes to Alice vomiting, mistakenly thinking she binge-drank. She reveals she’s pregnant and in her 21st week, inviting him to feel the baby kick. The scene shifts their priorities dramatically.

Alice prepares Dante’s 41st birthday pancake while he contemplates going in to work later. He’s overwhelmed by the balance of impending fatherhood and rising work pressures. This moment cements the strain between his professional ambitions and family life.

Dante wakes with a moustache and the number 43 on his hands, realizing he has jumped to the next year’s birthday. From here, he learns that every day he wakes up is the birthday of the next year. The pattern compounds as life continues to accelerate forward.

Dante discovers he’s missed Galadriel’s first words and steps due to the time jumps. He tells his lifelong friend Valerio about the time travel, but Valerio doesn’t believe him. The strain deepens as personal milestones slip away.

In an attempt to escape the drag of work, Dante plans to quit but jumps again and finds himself now the boss. Eight months pass in what becomes his new reality, leaving him with less time for his family.

Alice reminds him of their couples’ therapy session, and Dante realizes he’s never home due to work. He uncovers a six-month affair with his secretary Francesca, a discovery that fractures trust and tests their relationship.

Now aged 46, Dante finds Francesca at a backyard party with cocktails. He sends away most guests, telling Valerio that his wish six years ago—to have more time—has not been granted. The scene marks a turning point as he confronts the reality of his choices.

Dante goes to Alice’s place; she closes the door, needing to move on. He confronts Omar, Alice’s partner, who suggests living in the present. A dog and a park trip follow as time continues to slip forward into another year.

In the park scene, Valerio is revealed to be battling cancer, prompting Dante to promise to call him tomorrow. He surveys mementos, attends Alice’s exhibition, and visits his dementia-stricken father, realizing how neglectful he’s become.

Dante reaches age 49 and returns to find his father has passed away. Valerio awaits him outside, now in remission from cancer. He borrows Valerio’s car, demands vacation days, and a new puppy; he seeks to rejoin Alice and Galadriel at home.

Dante wakes to find he may have jumped forward again, and sees his loved ones preparing a belated birthday pancake for him. He resolves never to let work come before his family again and vows to live in the now, cherishing Galadriel and Alice.