Born on the 1st of January 1900 in a poor family in rural Sicily, Modesta pursues happiness since her childhood without falling victim to the constraints of society. After a tragic event that takes her away from her family, Modesta is welcomed into a monastery, where she becomes the Mother Superior’s protégé thanks to her intelligence and stubbornness. Later, she arrives at the villa belonging to the Princess of Brandiforti, where she makes herself indispensable. This relentless process of emancipation goes along with a journey of personal growth and sexual awakening, which lead her to discover and claim the right to pleasure and happiness.
| Writing | Valia Santella | Writer |
| Writing | Stefano Sardo | Writer |
| Production | Viola Prestieri | Producer |
| Writing | Francesca Marciano | Writer |
| Writing | Luca Infascelli | Writer |
| Directing | Valeria Golino | Director |
| Writing | Valeria Golino | Writer |
| Writing | Goliarda Sapienza | Book |
| Production | Valerio Golino | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Fabio Cianchetti | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Giogiò Franchini | Editor |
| Production | Sonia Rovai | Executive Producer |
| Production | Viola Prestieri | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gennaro Formisano | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nils Hartmann | Executive Producer |
| Production | Erica Negri | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Edoardo Francesco Marini | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Tóti Guðnason | Original Music Composer |