In World War II Italy, Pasqualino, a man with a rather peculiar personality and somewhat fragile convictions, moves through a world of chaos and despair. Throughout his life, he has tried to prove his bravery and masculinity, but in reality, he faces a deep insecurity about his identity and his worth as a man. After his family is caught up in the circumstances of the war, Pasqualino is recruited and sent to a concentration camp, where brutality and suffering are an everyday reality.
In this ruthless environment, Pasqualino is forced to navigate the endless stream of people trying to survive like him. With his clever wit and unique sense of humor, he attempts to cope with the horror surrounding him and find ways to stay afloat. However, as circumstances become more extreme and the line between morality and survival blurs, Pasqualino must confront his own inner demons. How far is he willing to go to save himself and find his place in a world that seems to have lost all compassion?
With a unique approach and a blend of surrealism and tragedy, this thought-provoking story explores the struggle for human dignity amidst adversity, as Pasqualino faces the harsh reality of life and death in wartime.