Summary: 1911 Trieste, 17-year-old Ernesto explores his sexuality with a boy and a prostitute before pursuing music and finding himself torn between an intense friendship with young Emilio and desire for Emilio's twin sister Rachele.

Summary: Forced to leave his family in Sicily, Mimí finds a job in a factory in Turin, where he gets involved in an extramarital affair.

Summary: Adriana, a naive Italian country girl, moves to Rome to become a movie star and experiences the dark side of the business.