Champagne… e fagioli

Count Cellini, a nobleman beset by both economic turmoil and personal crises, finds solace in an unexpected alliance with his loyal butler. During their shared hardships, they encounter an enigmatic young woman of foreign descent, pursued relentlessly by a dangerous local gangster. As the count is drawn into a romantic liaison with this captivating stranger, despite their significant age difference, he becomes embroiled in a web of deception to secure her future alongside his devoted servant. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the lengths one will go for another when confronted with the harsh realities of society's rigid hierarchies and economic pressures.