The hours go by on this, the longest night of the year, as five women search for love. At the station a mysterious woman named Irene and an elegant man named Marcello meet. It is a brief but explosive encounter which pulls at both their heart strings. Elena is a young mother who has fled her home. Her mobile phone rings and rings; it is her husband trying to contact her - to no avail. Egle has a firm grip on her life. The date of her wedding has long been confirmed, Suddenly, a whole new world opens up before her. Carla is in a league of her own. She's the kind of neighbour everybody dreads. Yet, behind her quirky personality lies a genuine charm that is quite irresistible. Teresa is 21 and lives with her mother. At night, she enjoys switching on her citizen's band radio and listening to all the messages out there. Suddenly she hears the voice of a lonely heart on a sailing boat somewhere appealing for a soul-mate on land. Teresa decides to press the 'talk' button...