Rome, 1929. The Pope's tailor sends his only son, 35-year-old virgin Nello, to more liberal Bologna hoping he'll find a wife. His head brimming with ideas on romantic love induced by classical poetry, Nello falls for Angela, a beautiful blind woman who indulges him only to win back her fiancé.

Neri Marcorè
as Nello Balocchi

Vanessa Incontrada
as Angela Gardini

Sandra Milo
as Arabella

Giulio Bosetti
as Dott. Gardini

Nino D'Angelo
as Domenico "Nino"

Giancarlo Giannini
as Cesare Balocchi

Edoardo Romano
as Prof. Gibertoni

Anna Longhi
as Lina

Chiara Sani
as Jole

Alfiero Toppetti
as Renato