A beautiful woman surrounds herself with all that is pleasing. Her life seems perfect, yet a darkness surrounds her. In a run down council estate a young boy despairs of his future. Somehow, no matter what it takes, he needs to get away from the desperation around him. A young mother, abandoned by her Italian lover, turns down the only path that can help her plight, with a devastating result. These three lives eventually entwine and have an unforgettable impact on each other. Only on Days Like These can such things exist.