[2] Gabriella Murge, alias Gaby Doriot (Miranda), is a famous film star and fascinating adventuress with whom men cannot help falling in love.

First, a young Gaby is expelled from her school when her music teacher falls in love with her, and then flees abroad, leaving his family.

Their encounter is interrupted by Roberto's ill mother Alma, who is fearful of Gaby's reputation, but who eventually loves her as well.

When released from prison, Leonardo wanders around the foyer of the theater, looking at all the images of Gaby, until being expelled for being improperly dressed for the occasion (not in evening attire).

Gaby then finds out that Roberto married her sister Anna, after meeting at the auction of his father's house.