After what seemed like a trivial argument, Marta and Antonio break up. Marta reacts to the separation by withdrawing into herself. The only symptom she can’t ignore is her sudden loss of appetite. Antonio, an up-and-coming chef, throws himself into work. Yet, even though he was the one who left Marta, he can’t forget her. When Marta discovers that her lack of appetite has more to do with her health than with the pain of the breakup, everything changes: the taste of food, music, desire, and the certainty of the choices she made.

The film is based on the novel Tre Ciotole by Michela Murgia, published in Italy by Mondadori, with over 200,000 copies sold.