With his family mired in financial troubles, Domenico moves to Milan, Italy, from his small town to get a job in lieu of furthering his education. A lack of options forces him to take a position as a messenger at a big company, where he hopes to receive a promotion soon. There, Domenico meets Antonietta, a young woman in a similar situation as himself. The two form a tentative relationship, but the soulless nature of their jobs threatens to keep them apart.

Credits

Ermanno OlmiDirector

Loredana DettoAntonietta Masetti

Sandro PanseriDomenico Cantoni

Corrado AprileBit Part (uncredited)

Guido ChitiBit Part (uncredited)