Set in the sun-drenched Italian countryside of the 1950s, the film follows

Frustrated by his refusal, Lola spends her days provocatively flirting with the townspeople—famously riding her bicycle through the village with her skirt billowing. She also finds herself drawn to her mother’s sophisticated lover,

Lola is driven by a refusal to let patriarchal standards dictate her choices, believing that physical compatibility is an essential part of a life commitment. The Journey of Provocation