In a small Italian town, a group of men from different ages and backgrounds find themselves in a complicated situation: they all have financial troubles and are looking for a way to get ahead. One of the characters, an honest but naive man, decides that the best way to make quick money is to carry out a small robbery. However, what starts as a simple prank turns into an unusual complicity among the members of the gang, who quickly become embroiled in a series of entanglements and misunderstandings.
As their plan unfolds, the men must face not only their growing fear of being discovered but also their own consciences. A perceptive inspector begins to piece things together, and the group's dynamics become tense as loyalties start to be questioned. Amidst a sea of laughs and absurd situations, the lives of these honorable men turn into a comic parade of errors, where each attempt to escape unscathed ends up triggering an even bigger mess.
With a comedic element that elegantly intertwines with a social critique on morality and survival in the Italy of the time, the story highlights the dilemma of being honest in a world that seems to reward dishonesty. In the end, the characters will have to face the consequences of their actions and decide what kind of men they truly want to be.