Giovanni is a politically engaged intellectual living in Rome's historic centre. Monica is a former supermarket cashier living in the suburbs. The two would never have met if their kids hadn't started dating. Monica and Giovanni have a common goal: that of ending their kids' teenage romance. With time, they'll start caring for each other – even if their love affair may have the longevity of a cat on a highway.
Like a Cat on a Highway
Giovanni is a politically engaged intellectual and a leading voice in the battle for social inclusion, living in Rome's historic centre. Monica is a former supermarket cashier who has daily run-ins with social issues of inclusion in the suburbs where she lives. The two would never have met if their kids hadn't started dating. While they may mix like oil and water, the strange pair have a common goal: that of ending their kids' teenage romance. Hesistant at first, they start seeing each other and are suddenly transformed by the experience, realizing they have become indispensable to one another, even if their love affair may have the longevity of a cat on a highway.
