Always the least favored by her very religious mother Grazia, she also has to deal with her sister Maria, the family's pride, who is pregnant with her second child.
At work, she is routinely mistreated by the director Erika and is attracted to the charming head of the publishing house, Donato.
After eating a marijuana cake from her roommate Stefano, she starts having visions of porn star Valentina Nappi, who begins giving her advice on how to boost her self-esteem.
At her sister's gender reveal party, she meets Leonardo, the brother-in-law's friend, a relatively unknown comedian who captivates her with his self-irony and confidence.
In a mid-credits scene, Maddalena attends an event featuring Valentina Nappi, thanking her for the advice.