The film follows Nello, the recently hired director of a newly developed work cooperative of former mental patients. After the closure of state psychiatric hospitals and asylums in Italy under the Basaglia Law many former patients were left with few resources and little hope of reintegrating into society. With the intention of actually improving the lives of his pupils, rather than just sedating them, Nello encourages them to expand their individual abilities and explore the wider world around them although, regardless of intention, there is sometimes a price to pushing boundaries too quickly.
as Nello
as Sara
as Gigio
as Luca
as Niki
as Goffredo
as Roby
as Luisa
as Enrica
as Miriam
as Ossi
as Fabio
as Carlo
as Caterina
as Padella
as Madre di Gigio
as Chiara
as Scorbutico
as Enzo
as Dr. Federico Furlan
as Dr. Del Vecchio
as Padre di Milo
as Operaio
as Infermiere manicomio
as Prostituta
as Venditore
as Operaia
as Cicconi
as Giovanotto rampante
as Art director
as Capo palestre
as Milo
as Matteo
as Invitato (uncredited)
