Michael wanders in Milan, his student town, and in a decrepit apartment buildings block knows Peter and his girlfriend Christina. We will share with them for a few days to leave their lives with unnecessary sleepless nights, walks and whiskey.

Studying to become a teacher in 1950s Northern Italy, Sicilian immigrant Pietro is joined by his big brother Giovanni. Pietro shows considerable promise in his field, prompting illiterate Giovanni to take on even the toughest jobs in order to support his sibling's academic pursuits.