Fiery, dark-haired Stella, an intense auto mechanic, and nervous, blonde Eleonora are young and in love. They operate a gas station peacefully, until Eleonora's mother appears and voices her disapproval of their romance.
Acting
Maya Sansa's smoldering intensity carries every frame.
Direction
Stambrini's confident hand in her feature debut.
Cinematography
Sweaty Italian landscapes that feel like a fever dream.
Director
Monica Stambrini
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of early 2000s Italian queer cinema rarely distributed outside festivals.
The 4.5 TMDB rating reflects its obscurity, not its craft — it's a genuine hidden gem of the genre.
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