Directed by Mario Martone

Starring Valeria Golino, VALERIA GOLINO, Antonio Gerardi, Elodie ., Matilda De Angelis, Corrado Fortuna, Carolina Rosi, Francesco Gherghi

Rome, 1980. Unable to get her novel The Art of Joy published, author Goliarda Sapienza finds herself briefly imprisoned after she steals some jewellery from a wealthy friend. The experience turns out to be life-changing, as Goliarda discovers a world without class barriers, and forms a deep bond with some of the younger inmates.