An unreservedly matter-of-fact look at two young women who consider prostitution an adventure until reality catches up with them.
In post-World War II Germany, a Jewish salesman with a secret past recruits a team to sell linens door-to-door in order to raise enough money to leave for America.
Olga’s life is shattered when her husband casually announces his intention to leave her, prompting her to descend into a period of depression, self-degradation and self-destructive behavior. Based on the novel by Elena Ferrante.