In the Langhe region, during the partisan war, Milton is a young university student and former officer serving in autonomous formations. He serves as a solitary hero. During a military operation, he comes across the villa where Fulvia, a girl he loved and still loves, once lived. As he visits these memorable places, he is reminded of their shared past. Then he discovers that Fulvia has fallen in love with his friend Giorgio. Consumed by jealousy, Milton tries to track down his rival but discovers that he has been captured by the fascists. With precise and sincere words, filled with emotion and passion, Fenoglio brings to life the most moving stories of love, both possible and impossible.