Ammazzare il tempo

It's 1987, the final act of the Maxi Trial in Palermo, the largest criminal trial in Italian history. On this occasion, eight jurors, four women and four men, are locked in a deliberation chamber for thirty-six days. Their task is to determine the convictions or acquittals of 470 defendants accused of mafia crimes.

Annamaria, a single, independent, and career-focused photojournalist living in Rome. Her structured life is turned upside down when her sister suddenly departs, leaving her three young children—Carlo, Alice, and the baby Nicolas—in Annamaria's care. Completely inexperienced in parenting and juggling a demanding job alongside a complex romantic life, Annamaria must adapt to her unexpected role as a surrogate mother, leading to a series of chaotic situations, emotional growth, and heart-warming moments.