Daniele is sitting at the counter of a bar, when he notices that something is wrong: on screen,, some subtitles in English reveal everything that is said, including dialogues and noises. He runs home and shares his fears with his friend Tony, an apathetic and unambitious young man like him, coming to the conclusion that their life is nothing more than a film whose plot seems to be tied to the choices of an ambitious film crew.

Luca, a handsome middle-class guy, during a dull night at the disco is unexpectedly attracted to Susy, a girl who is not quite compliant with the standards of perfection he is accustomed to.