Gerardo Scala

Three episodes about the relativity of time.

In Naples, Professor Bellavista is a retired man, passionate about the philosophy and thought of Ancient Greece. Every day, in his luxurious apartment, he teaches his lessons of life to the poor-nothing (his friends), who are dazzled by his reasoning. One day, however, the quiet life of the building of Bellavista will be disturbed by the arrival of a director of Milan. Between Naples and Milan there contrast, because the Neapolitans are accustomed to enjoy a quiet life, always based on the "philosophy of pleasure and delay", while the northern Italians are very strict and punctual.

Michele Abbagnano (Nino Manfredi) está en busca y captura por las autoridades ferroviarias por vender café sin licencia en los vagones. Tras tanto viaje, se conoce al detalle los entresijos del tren y de los viajes, en los que conoce a todo tipo de personas con todo tipo de historias detrás. Pero quizá la más importante sea la suya; Michele tiene un brazo ortopédico y un hijo enfermo... (FILMAFFINITY)

Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and now suffers from mental illness and suicidal thoughts. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality. However, Mauro becomes unconsciously jealous of their relationship and tries to get Giovanni arrested.