Alice, âgée de huit ans, rêve de devenir une star… 27 ans plus tard, elle est mariée et mère d’un insupportable gamin. A la mort de son mari, elle part chercher du travail comme chanteuse, et se retrouve serveuse de snack. La chance de sa vie apparaît enfin sous les traits de David, un propriétaire de ranch divorcé.
An intimate portrait of actor-writer-director John Cassavetes and a loving tribute to his genius for studying and depicting the human character. In-depth, candid interviews with his wife and muse Gena Rowlands as well as his most trusted friends and co-workers like Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara, Seymour Cassel, etc. Clips from Cassavetes' greatest films, and many rare photos illustrate this touching documentary.