Mimi, a Sicilian laborer, is caught in a web of corruption and social oppression under a mafia-controlled system. After losing his job for casting a vote against the Mafia's wishes, he leaves his wife and child behind and relocates to Turin in search of employment. In Turin, he finds work in a factory and becomes involved with Fiore, a politically-active woman with whom he begins a passionate affair. Mimi's exposure to the radical political environment and his relationship with Fiore challenge his views on class and power.

Mimi's new life takes an unexpected turn when he decides to visit his wife back in Sicily, only to discover that she has been unfaithful. Humiliated, he seeks revenge not only on her but on the societal structures that keep him powerless. Navigating between revenge and his growing ideals of social justice, Mimi's choices set off a chain of events that lead to unforeseen, transformative consequences. The film paints a vivid portrait of a man struggling against the intertwined pressures of personal pride and systemic injustice.