Summary
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A young Irene witnesses her father's death after he is run over by a car. Ten years later, a teenage Irene exhibits aggressive behavior, struggling with anger and a lack of direction, leading to a strained relationship with her family and a fight at a swimming competition.
Irene moves in with her aunt and finds a job at a factory through Milana. She meets the factory owner, Michael, who reacts strangely upon hearing her full name, hinting at a past connection that deeply troubles him.
Michael's anxious behavior is revealed to stem from a past incident where he recklessly drove drunk and had a contentious encounter with his now-wife, Laura. He tries to fire Irene, but Milana convinces him to keep her on probation.
Irene is pursued by coworker Loris, which sparks jealousy in Agata. Michael's distant behavior worries Laura. Irene's swimming skills are noticed, and Michael is seen observing her. Irene and Loris become intimate, leading to a confrontation with Loris's pregnant wife and a physical fight with Agata, which Michael breaks up.
Michael begins following Irene, and a series of interactions reveal his growing concern for her. He confesses his own lack of passion and plans for a restaurant. Irene, still trying to remember the face of her father's killer, sketches strangers, suggesting the perpetrator moved on. Laura, suspicious of Michael's happiness, discovers Irene's profile and confronts Michael about his connection to the man whose daughter Irene is.
Irene wins a swimming competition and meets Michael. They share a moment, deeply in love. After celebrating, Michael is forced to drive and, in a moment of panic and guilt, relives the accident, revealing he was the one who killed Irene's father. He takes her to the scene of the crime, where Irene realizes the truth. Although she threatens him, she ultimately spares him and smashes his car window instead.
Irene reconciles with her mother, learning Michael turned himself in. Five years later, Irene is a swimming coach with a strong relationship with her stepsister. She encounters a newly opened restaurant bearing the name she jokingly suggested to Michael. The movie ends with Michael, amidst renovating his restaurant, seeing Irene again, implying forgiveness and a possible future together.