Girl with a Suitcase (Italian: La ragazza con la valigia) is a 1961 Italian–French romantic drama film by Valerio Zurlini starring Claudia Cardinale as a spirited but naive young woman who lives on the fluctuating good will of others.

"[3] Aida leaves her boyfriend Piero, a musician, for Marcello, a wealthy young nobleman who promises great things and then dumps her at a garage with her suitcase.

He is meant to be studying by day, but sneaks away to spend time with Aida and slips presents and money to her.

One evening he stays drinking and dancing with friends she has met, who depart at midnight leaving the two alone.

A brawny friend of his, Romolo, thinks he will take advantage of the unhappy girl and gets her drunk.