Careless

Emilio Brentani drifts through a quiet, uneventful life in Trieste, sharing a modest apartment with his older sister Amalia. His meticulously ordered world shatters when he encounters Angiolina Zarri, a radiant, capricious young woman whose coquettish charm and restless spirit captivate him instantly. The shy, introspective clerk becomes consumed by a feverish obsession, desperately trying to possess a beauty who treats affection as a fleeting game. As Angiolina flits from one admirer to another, Emilio's futile pursuit spirals into a torment of jealousy and self-deception, eroding his sanity and the fragile bond with his devoted sister.