Towards Evening

Italy 1977 Professor Bruschi is a retired widower who lives according to a strict routine he set for himself An ardent oldstyle communist he has always been at odds with the unconventional lifestyle led by his son and his hippieish girlfriend Stella When their fouryearold daughter is left in his care out of the blue after the two break up the old professor becomes a sort of father figure to the girl growing fond of her However hes once again challenged when Stella also arrives for a stay in his elegant villa reclaiming custody of her daughter