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。
My bride.
Look at Attila's gloves.
They're beautiful.
-You'd like me to get you a pair?
-Papa, if you do, l'll be good. l swear.
And a black shirt, too?
Signor Alfredo, together we salute you and your new bride.
Get off the table!
Send them away.
l can't stand them. l can't stand them!
Look, don't be upset.
These are only our neighbors, the same as always.
The only difference is the color of their shirts.
That's what l mean.
lt makes all the difference.
They're like our relatives.
We have to invite them to our wedding.
After this, we won't have to see them for another 10 years.