The Days of Abandonment

The events unfold during a hot Italian August when summer holidays thin out crowds and routines pause. The time period anchors Olga's shift from passive sorrow to active self-preservation. The August heat mirrors the escalating intensity of her inner crisis.

The action centers on Olga's home in an urban Italian city: her apartment building and the surrounding streets. Inside the home, ordinary chores become battlegrounds as her life unravels. The quiet neighborhood and late-summer heat frame a claustrophobic setting that heightens Olga's emotional turmoil.

🌱 Self-Rediscovery

Olga's crisis becomes a catalyst for reclaiming agency over her life. She confronts past choices, overcomes self-doubt, and seeks a new sense of purpose beyond being defined only as a wife and mother. The journey forces her to build strength from vulnerability and to redefine her identity.

💔 Betrayal and Heartbreak

The dissolution of a long marriage exposes the fragility of trust and the pain of abandonment. Olga learns the truth about Mario's infidelity and how a life built on illusion can crumble. The heartbreak reframes her understanding of love, loyalty, and personal worth.

👪 Motherhood and Responsibility

Olga must shoulder the responsibilities of two children, a home, and daily survival alone. The film probes the pressures of parenting under strain, showing how care, discipline, and routine become acts of resilience. Her decisions increasingly center on safeguarding her children while rebuilding her own life.

🧠 Mental Strain and Coping

Olga undergoes a mental crisis that oscillates between despair and determination. She experiences intrusive thoughts, fear of losing herself, and moments of clarity that spark action. The narrative tracks how trauma can catalyze inner growth and practical change, rather than only pain.