Elsa (Margherita Buy) and Michele (Antonio Albanese) live a life of upper-middle-class luxury; she studies art restoration in her spare time, and he is a founding partner in a successful shipping firm. Their daughter, Alice (Alba Rohrwacher), is showered with gifts. But when Michele is forced out of the company, the couple's faith and commitment to each another is put to the test. Elsa looks for work to support the family, while Michele grows depressed over the family's dwindling prospects.