
Adelina (Mrs. Balsamo) arrives at a packed Playmen party, lets a young woman in, while her husband Saro holds court.
Photographer Luigi Poggi visits Elsa in the Mandrione, where she works. Men harass her as the song "La Bambola" plays.
A magistrate visits a gay club, watches a performer, and has an intimate encounter with a young man (Luigi Poggi).
Saro flees the country, abandoning Adelina. Devastated, Adelina remembers their past, contemplates suicide on a ledge, but ultimately chooses to live.
At the Saro Balsamo Publishing office, Adelina's staff urges publishing the scandalous Casati murder photos to save the magazine.
Adelina meets her banker, Carlo, who informs her the investors will not meet and the magazine's financial situation is unsaveable.
Photographer Luigi Poggi approaches Chartroux at a bar, confessing that Chartroux's article on Hopper inspired him to start photography.
Adelina and her son, Lorenzo, have a tense exchange. Lorenzo then meets Anna outside as a protest song plays.
Adelina finds Saro's hidden 90 million, rebrands as Tattilo Editorial, and announces a controversial Emma Bellini cover.
Photographer Luigi arrives at the Piper Club looking for Alice. He gives her an envelope containing photos and a note.
Luigi organizes a photoshoot with "gigolos" at the Playmen office. He photographs Steve Magenta as Adelina Tattilo watches.
Elsa and the policeman Andrea De Cesari meet on a balcony and go to a club, where they talk and dance.
Elsa and the photographer Luigi Poggi go on a second date, meeting outside before going to a club to dance.
At a party, a man blows out candles and kisses a woman. Another man gives him a political flyer.
Adelina Tattilo relaxes and smokes with her son, refusing his request to smoke "le canne" (pot) because she is his mother.
Adelina and Saro drive on the coast; title card; Adelina leads an office meeting about a divorce-themed issue.
Elsa confronts Adelina about going to Saro. Adelina then travels to Nice, France, and meets Saro at his villa.
Adelina and Saro dance and kiss at a party in France, with Saro reminiscing about her.
Fabio and Luigi visit a Rome nightclub, watch a drag performance, and discuss its surreal, freeing atmosphere.
At the club, Giulio joins Fabio and Luigi; they discuss moving to San Francisco and Italy's stagnant culture.
The Blue Moon club is set on fire and violently raided; Fabio urges Luigi to run while Giulio is beaten.
A photoshoot with models is intercut with Adelina and Saro Balsamo observing. Later, Adelina and Poggi discuss his job offer in San Francisco.
Elsa rushes to the hospital and visits the injured Andrea De Cesari in the ICU. Poggi packs, Chartroux smokes, and Adelina sits defeated.