The screenplay was penned by Renzo Carbonera himself and revolves around Maria (Antonelli), a racewalking athlete who is the pride and joy of her father (Calabresi). He would like to see his daughter fulfil her dreams of success, though her mum (Ferruzzo) is more sceptical. But Maria’s friend Johnny (De Rienzo), who is almost double her age, knows exactly how to keep her and her parents’ dream alive. It’s the reason why Johnny keeps a fridge packed full of vials, having helped many other young athletes gain access to illegal substances back when he worked as a fitness coach.