Alex, a Greek Orthodox schoolteacher, falls for Lebanese Muslim lawyer, Eve. The relationship is forbidden by both families, and thus the emotional dilemma of 'Alex and Eve' is created.
The story, set in rural Calabria in the late 1940s, tells of the friendship between a single mother and the local wedding planner, the only homosexual in the village. This friendship leads her to challenge the prejudices of the community and fight to find her place in the world.