Antonio, a former shipyard worker, leads a mild and peaceful life: he plays bowls with friends, takes care of his elderly mother, has an ex-wife with whom he is on excellent terms and Emilia, his only and beloved daughter When Emilia announces to him one day that she has decided to get married, Antonio is filled with joy, he can finally fulfill his dream by giving her the reception they have always dreamed of together being able to count on the savings of a lifetime.However, the bank of which he has always been a client seems to be hiding something, the employees are suddenly elusive and the director inexplicably changes constantly.The task of paying for his daughter's wedding will prove increasingly difficult and Antonio will discover, against his will, that those who keep our treasures don't always keep our dreams as well.

Ο Antonio Riva είναι ένας εργάτης που συνταξιοδοτήθηκε πρόωρα και ζει μόνος του σε ένα διαμέρισμα με την ηλικιωμένη μητέρα του. Η ζωή του είναι ήσυχη και γεμάτη μεταξύ της δουλειάς του ως τορναδόρος, της λέσχης bocce, της παντρεμένης ερωμένης του Adele και της λατρείας του για την κόρη του Emilia που σύντομα θα παντρευτεί. Η γαλήνη ενός τίμιου και ταπεινού ανθρώπου θα καταρρεύσει μπροστά στην απρόβλεπτη αδικία και την υπεκφυγή που γεννά το χρήμα με την αποκτήνωση του Homo Economicus και την απληστεία ενός αρρύθμιστου χρηματοοικονομικού συστήματος. Η ταινία είναι μια ακόμη "πολιτική" ταινία του υπέροχου Albanese, που μας έχει χαρίσει μια σειρά τρομερών ερμηνειών χαρακτηριστικών τύπων των Ιταλών, στο Qualunquemente, στο Grazie Ragazzi, το Come un gatto in tangenziale. Η ιστορία βασίζεται σε πραγματικά γεγονότα.

Antonio, ex operaio di un cantiere nautico, conduce una vita mite e tranquilla: gioca a bocce con gli amici, si prende cura della madre anziana, ha una ex moglie con cui è in ottimi rapporti ed Emilia, la sua unica e amatissima figlia. Quando Emilia un giorno gli annuncia che ha deciso di sposarsi, Antonio è colmo di gioia, può finalmente coronare il suo sogno regalandole il ricevimento che insieme hanno sempre sognato potendo contare sui risparmi di una vita. La banca di cui è da sempre cliente sembra però nascondere qualcosa, i dipendenti sono all’improvviso sfuggenti e il direttore cambia inspiegabilmente di continuo. L’impresa di pagare il matrimonio di sua figlia si rivelerà sempre più ardua e Antonio scoprirà, suo malgrado, che chi custodisce i nostri tesori non sempre custodisce anche i nostri sogni.