Alessandro Bencini

8-year-old Irene witnesses her father's death in a hit-and-run. Haunted by not being able to remember the face of the driver, she becomes a rebellious and introverted teen, obsessed with bringing him to justice. Eventually, she runs into the very man she's looking for, Michele, but doesn't seem to recognize him. Guilt-ridden, Michele decides to stay and protect her—finding himself hopelessly in love with the girl, who's just starting to open up.

9 young performers participate in a difficult selection process for a new musical by a gifted director with a dark past. They come from different backgrounds with differing motivations, but all have the same dream: to make it.