Judith Nelson quit her medical studies to marry. Years later| her husband| a physician| divorces her to be with another doctor. Deeply frustrated| she now livesalone in her luxury apartment in New York| looking for a new meaning for her life. Pat Francato| the janitor and lift-boy| has a troubled life himself: Gamblingdebts and the tragic death of his daughter took away all his spirit. One day| he and Judith meet in the right mood and a fragile friendship starts to grow. They canhelp each other to get on their feet again. But one false move could destroy everything they built so carefully.