"Jasmine and Bitter Almonds" tells of the healing power of art and how one can rediscover their life in the enchanted courtyards of Italy. Lara travels to Rome to investigate the mysterious Pasquino, a statue where people leave anonymous messages about politics, the world, and life in Rome. Shortly after her arrival, she meets Jasmine in the Eternal City. An unconventional femme fatale, Jasmine shares her life wisdom with the young woman and invites her to join her communal living arrangement with the shy journalist Francesco and the student Momus. One day, Lara finds a message at the Pasquino that can only be addressed to her. Who is the mysterious author? New notes keep appearing, and Lara falls in love with the unknown person who inspires her and awakens her deepest desires. Gradually, the search for the mysterious author intensifies.