Emily, a whimsical young woman struggling to grow up, has long distanced herself from her dysfunctional family. When she learns of her mother’s suicide attempt, she decides to join her and her sisters in Italy… only to discover that it was all staged to bring them together in a beautiful villa by the sea. Furious, Emily runs away into Genoa, where she meets the mysterious Gabin, who helps her confront the secrets of this very unusual family.