A retired professor and art lover leads a solitary life in his abode in Rome. Countess Bianca Brumonti insists on renting a floor of his mansion. He agrees in exchange for a unique painting that he wants for his collection. The arrival of the countess’ eccentric family turns his quiet life upside down. Silvana Mangano and Helmut Berger star alongside Burt Lancaster. “Visconti’s penultimate film will remain a testament to his talent. And rightly so, as it touches on all of the themes that the director held dear” –Alain Sanzio and Paul-Louis Thirard, Luchino Visconti Cinéaste.