The motion picture is especially known for nude scenes unusual for the time, and for the natural performances in them that caused the film considerable notoriety in the United States.

Despite Anita's initial hesitation due to her daughter Helena, she agreed to dinner with John, having known him from a previous encounter tainted by his drunkenness.

John struggles with loneliness and failed relationships since his divorce, while Anita is a single mother, abandoned by her daughter's father.

The next day, amidst joyful play in the water, John receives surprising news of Anita and Helena's departure for a vacation.

Moved by her gesture, John seeks out Anna and asks for her hand in marriage, to which she joyfully responds, cementing their bond.