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。
Otherwise, what kind of a thief would you be?
-ls that your baby with your mother?
-Yes.
lt's a girl.
And Anita?
She died giving birth.
Listen to me, Alfredo, send Attila away.
l prayed and prayed that you'd come in time.
Now you are all l have left.
How he suffered after you went away.
Do you mind waiting outside?
Mama, l have something to tell you.
Sit down. Sit down.
l have something to tell everyone.
Sit down.
Sit down, Aunt Amelia. Sit down.
l have something to tell everyone.
l don't know if l should say this.
Maybe l should wait.
lt's not exactly the right moment to say this but... l've decided something and... l'm getting married.
Do you think that this is the right moment to joke?