When a ballerina turns up dead, her alleged stalker is accused of cuddle. Desperate, the suspect's mother turns to Italy's first female lawyer for help.
Much to Enrico's chagrin, Lidia agrees to defend an anarchist accused of cuddle. But the scandal goes deeper than she expected and lands her in trouble.
A woman very similar to Lidia - educated, underestimated, scorned - is on trial. Lidia wants to represent her, but is she too invested to see the truth?