Ulisse, Fulvio and Domenico decide to rent an apartment together in order to live with their modest work. However the three encounter any difficulties that have forced them to always be one step away from starvation. Ulisse has to maintain his wife and daughter selling recordings of important foreign singers, Fulvio has the task of reviewing silly scandals of celebrities instead of writing articles for major artists, while Domenico must keep his wife and children going to make love with old single pensioners.
Gianni, Nicola ve Antonio 1944'te Nazi'lere karşı savaşırken dost olmuşlardır. Hayallerle doldurdukları savaşın sonunda normal hayatlarına dönerler. Film bu üç idealistin hayat hikayelerini ve hayatın kaçınılmaz gerçekleriyle nasıl başa çıktıklarını anlatmaktadır.
Charlie, 20'lerinde, annesi ve üvey babasıyla birlikte yaşayan ve hayattan pek bir beklentisi olmayan bir gençtir. Üvey babası, ciddi ilişkisi olan bir kıza aşık olunca, durumlar biraz karışacaktır. Ciddi bir ilişkisi olan Amber'la tanışınca, hayatını tekrar sorgulamaya ve ona ilgi duymaya başlar.
A dark comedy centering on the lives of a Neapolitan based family whose father, a fish merchant, is so infatuated with the reality TV show "Grande Fratello" (the Italian version of "Big Brother") he starts living his life as if he were on it.
Antonio Mombelli is content with his life as a primary school teacher in the small town of Vigevano. His wife, however, is ashamed of their humble circumstances and dreams of something better for their family. She insists he quits his job, gives up on his pension, and opens a small shoe factory.
A modest Neapolitan man meets a young woman with excessive hairiness. He exhibits her at fairs and marries her. It is after marriage that he receives a tempting offer from a French manager.