Fascism has forced the leadership of the Italian Communist Party to settle in Paris. In Italy arrests of militants are decimating the organization, so Emilio is sent on a mission in the area of Turin, to put out of harm whistleblowers.
Catello Coppola is a journalist dreaming a scoop to revive his career. Unexpected help comes following the death of a friend, who appears to him in a dream, promising to give him advance notice of the next day's news.
Gino Chelli spends his days between work, his friend Beppe and his contentious girlfriend Tea. He spends the nights dreaming about her former classmate Liza, who now is a famous star. One day, she comes back in town.
