The story follows Mario, a college senior torn between his sincere, simple love for Dorina, a seamstress, and his infatuation with the charming, mature Elena, a woman from the upper middle class.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Umberto OrsiniMario | Mario |
 Lucilla MorlacchiDorina | Dorina |
 Miranda CampaMamma Rosa | Mamma Rosa |
 Renzo PalmerLeone | Leone |
| LLaura GianoliEmma | Emma |
| MMauro CarbonoliCarolo | Carolo |
| LLauretta MasieroElena | Elena |
| DDiana De FerranteLa fioraia | La fioraia |
| PPaolo TodiscoErnesto | Ernesto |
 Simone MattioliGiovanni | Giovanni |
| VVanna PolverosiTeresa | Teresa |
| MMichele MalaspinaAntonio | Antonio |