Four lighthearted stories set in the idyllic Italian countryside: an old grouch is befriended by a stray dog; a lonely widow spies on her newly-wed son and daughter-in-law; a German tourist tries to seduce a younger nurse. The fourth segment was cut in the US by its distributor Miramax.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Philippe NoiretAmleto | Amleto |
 Ornella MutiAnna | Anna |
 Bruno GanzVittorio | Vittorio |
 Jean-Hugues AngladeThe Biker | The Biker |
 Chiara CaselliBride | Bride |
 Nicoletta BraschiNicoletta | Nicoletta |
 Maddalena FelliniCaterina | Caterina |
 Sergio Bini BustricLele | Lele |
 Andrea ProdanMarco | Marco |
 Ivano MarescottiFather Vincenzo | Father Vincenzo |
 Josse De PauwLupo | Lupo |
 Vittorio Di PrimaAmleto (voice) | Amleto (voice) |