Na década de 1960, em um vilarejo italiano à beira-mar, a esposa do alfaiate local luta, renegada, para manter a alfaiataria funcionando após a morte de seu marido.
A wealthy broker, Federico Picchioni, within two days forfeits his partner and work, finishing well to living with two children and granddaughter (abandoned by her father). He is, at this point, in the face of many difficulties of adjustment but finds comfort in the help of his neighbor.
