Five comedic episodes, all starring Alberto Sordi and Silvana Mangano.
The mother-in-law
The nun (segment "I miei cari")
Roberta (segment "Luciana")
Luciana's husband (segment "Luciana")
The hostess (segment "Luciana")
The captain (segment "Luciana")
The husband (segments "L'uccellino", "L'automobile") / Sartoletti (segment "Eritrea") / Marco (segments "I miei cari", "Luciana")
The wife (segments "L'uccellino", "L'automobile") / Clara (segment "I miei cari") / Eritrea (segment "Eritrea") / Luciana (segment "Luciana")
The Honourable
The Honourable's wife
The mayor
The secretary
