1901年1月27日,著名作曲家歌剧大师威尔弟去世,这也正是意大利北部两户家庭产子的同一天。阿弗雷德(罗伯特·德尼罗 Robert De Niro饰),富有的农场主的孙子;奥尔茂(杰拉尔·德帕迪约 Gérard Depardieu饰),贫穷的农户的孙子。两人从小就结下了友谊,然而因为地位阶级与出身经历的不同,注定了两人天壤之别的迥然人生。
-What do you think?
-What's the problem?
Go and dance.
Hey.
Hey, you, driver.
Come back here. Come back.
Don't leave that horse standing there untied.
Come back.
You son of a... l don't have the breath to give a simple order anymore.
God damn it!
Listen.
Beautiful music.
Young people dancing, embracing.
Before the day's out, they'll be f***ing.
Anyway, this is no place for old men.
lt's a hot day, eh, Signor Padrone?
Who are you?
Sir, it's Erma.
l'm the youngest daughter of Adelina.
l'm not used to wearing shoes, and my stupid feet swelled up.