Matteo is a 35 year-old doctor who feels like his own life is too restrictive. His marriage with Emma is nearing its end, and even his career and money no longer mean anything to him.
When he meets Elena, a young hospital volunteer, he immediately feels a strong attraction to her. In the meantime Emma is cheating on him with a colleague, Leonardo. One night, the ambulance which Matteo and Elena are driving crashes into Leonardo’s car. This accident will bring Matteo close to death and to the deep meaning of love …