Suave antiques dealer Alfredo Martelli is picked up by the police with no justification. At the precinct, Martelli realizes what the investigation is all about-- that he is the main suspect in the killing of his wealthy ex-lover. Is he guilty, or is he just a sleaze?
In this Italian film, the story and setting serve as a backdrop for the exposition of director Giorgio Trentin's philosophical conclusions about life, sex, religion, politics, economics, and Women's Liberation.
