An ordinary man, but not banal. Destined for all-consuming passion. Warmed and condemned by love, he moulds and ravages love, but is also moulded and ravaged by love too... How much darkness, memory, or fear remains from one love story to another? ... Thus begins the adventure of The Man Who Loves, between paradise and hell, reflections and smiles, comedy and intimism. Director Maria Sole Tognazzi: "This film follows the rhythms and rules of life, the story could and should become an open dialogue, with ourselves and with the viewer. I hope this exploration of the fragility of a man broadens into an intense search shared by all... I wanted to make an adult love story in which love is direct, with an edge. I wanted to achieve rather realistic intimism, harsh and sweet at the same time.” Monica Bellucci and Ksenia Rappoport, just as the others involved in Roberto’s emotional world, become in some way transformed or realized by love. The greatest fears of the film’s protagonist? To express the pain and terror of being abandoned.