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。
...as you can tell with their fun-loving song.
Do l disgust you, too?
...and right into your homes, where on Christmas Eve everyone should find comfort and... Am l swollen?
...and social order. Happy mothers and fathers, but above all... -Do l stink?
-Do you need help, signora?
...favorite book or favorite dolly, they find a piece of Christmas holly.
Let's get along to one more song.
Don't get mixed up.
They'll only take you for a fool.
l know why you don't want me to drink.
lt's because when l drink, it gives me the courage to tell you the truth.
You are different. You have changed.
You are surrounded by terrible, vulgar, arrogant bullies.