Ambitious nightclub thrush Aida (Claudia Cardinale) bought into the career advancement promises of wealthy playboy Marcello (Corrado Pani), only to get an unceremonious roadside dumping within weeks. Showing up at his mansion door, she wins the sympathy of his instantly smitten teenage brother Lorenzo (Jacques Perrin)-but can there be any other outcome than heartbreak for the kid? Effective drama co-stars Gian Maria Volonté, Romolo Valli, Luciana Angelico. 111 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English; featurettes; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles. BW/Rtg: NR