England, first half of the 19th century. Edmund Kean is a celebrated theatre actor, notorious for his tumultuous private life. He is in love with the beautiful countess Koefeld, wife of the Danish ambassador, to the consternation of his friend, the Prince of Wales. He is also hounded by Anna Damby, who wants to become an actress to escape a marriage to Lord Mewill.
Herself
An Italian woman has a son with an African American soldier after World War II ends.
A clown named Tottons of the Togni circus, obliged to never take off his clown makeup or reveal his identity, is continually persecuted by the jealousy of three women and even by a policeman.
La película se divide en tres episodios distintos, pero paralelos, que se desarrollan durante un domingo de fútbol. En el primero, un ex-futbolista ve esfumarse la posibilidad de encontrar un nuevo trabajo cuando su mujer decide dejarlo. En el segundo, un jubilado hace proyectos con una quiniela que ha acertado. Y en el tercero, en el campo de fútbol, Giulio encuentra a una mujer que medita matar a su amante.
