In the bustling New York City of the 1970s, we meet Theresa Dunn, a young schoolteacher with a sensitive heart and a monotonous life. Though she seems to have everything under control, her routine spirals into a whirlwind of discoveries and hidden desires. Leaving her conventional life behind, Theresa immerses herself in the vibrant, and sometimes dangerous, world of nightlife. In search of thrills, she becomes a regular at a bar, where the music and atmosphere draw her into a labyrinth of fleeting encounters and ephemeral relationships.
As the story unfolds, Theresa begins to explore her sexuality and the dark side of love. Attracted to men from different backgrounds, each date leads her to a new discovery of herself, but also of the risks that come with her lifestyle. Amid passionate romances and unsettling encounters, the audience is led to reflect on loneliness and desire in an unpredictable urban world.
As she builds these fleeting connections, Theresa's journey confronts her with the reality of her quest, introducing her to a series of exciting and sometimes terrifying confrontations. With a bold focus on female sexuality and the struggle for personal identity in a chaotic environment, the film explores how freedom can be both liberating and perilous, inviting the audience to question what it truly means to find what they are searching for.