The cyclical pattern underscores Lacan’s notion that desire is , only re‑oriented .
Anna ( Alba Rohrwacher ) leads a comfortable, albeit routine, life with her long-term partner Alessio (Giuseppe Battiston). Their relationship is stable and supportive, but lacks the spark of passion Anna begins to realize she craves.
Rinaldi constructs a cyclical structure reminiscent of the circular narrative identified by Bordwell (2006). Each act ends with an elliptical jump that resets the protagonist’s desire:
