The Marquis of Grillo

In 18th-century Rome, a world teeming with political intrigue, aristocratic decadence, and cultural conflict, the mischievous Onofrio del Grillo dances nimbly between social strata as he indulges in his love for practical jokes. A member of an old Roman family, Onofrio finds delight in poking fun at everyone from his conservative kin and their aristocratic peers to the downtrodden masses, the occupying French forces seeking to modernize society, and even the Pope himself. His antics provide a window into the complex web of power struggles and social tensions that characterize this era of Rome, as well as a whimsical perspective on the absurdity and paradoxes inherent in the human experience.