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At Milan's Niguarda public hospital, the unconventional Dr. Maurizio Bini and his team offer medical care to couples aspiring to be parents through IVF, as well as to people wishing to undergo a gender-affirming surgery. Dr. Bini’s team, comprised of doctors and nurses, works decisively against the constraints imposed by a conservative government and an aggressive market eager to commodify the human body. At a time when reproduction and gender identity often turn into a battlefield for political controversy, it is easy to miss the quintessence; it is a surgical procedure carried out by medical professionals well versed in such knowledge. Niguarda is one of the few public hospitals in Italy where these kinds of procedures are allowed. The filmmaker shadows Dr. Bini and his team for months, capturing their work through a cinematic lens overflowing with compassion. With great sensitivity and attention to detail, he encapsulates the commitment, care, and depth that permeate the relationships between doctors, nurses and their patients.