Rome, 1950s: One fateful night, Hal meets Stella, a society darling from New York. To Hal, flailing in the post-war darkness, she's a point of light. They're from different worlds, but both wish to carve out a new life. Bound on a yacht headed for Cannes film festival, they discover everyone is hiding a dark history, yet Stella's secrets run the deepest. Hal is determined to bring back the girl she once was, the girl who's been confined to history.