Guido Contini is a famous Italian director and womanizer. His last two films have been lowered by critics, and Guido is under pressure for his new film.
Guido lost all inspiration and didn't write a line of the script. In addition, his wife for 20 years, threatens to leave him unless he pays more attention to their marriage.
Guido's professional and personal life intertwine as he tries to save both his career and his marriage.
In an attempt to find peace and inspiration, Guido suggests that they visit a luxury spa near Venice. However, he doesn't expect his entire film crew to follow him as well. As Guido struggles to find a script for his film, his mind grows more preoccupied, and fantasy and reality become inextricably linked.
Carla, his mistress arrives from Rome and distracts him, while his ferocious producer Liliane La Fleur presses Guido to produce the musical he has accepted. In Guido's confused mind, women from his past and present all appear to him, including his mother, Sarraghina (a prostitute) and Claudi, his muse and movie star.
Find "Guildo's Song" performed by Antonio Banderas at the 2003 Tony Awards: