When Agnese (Stefania Sandrelli) has a brief affair with her sister’s fiancé, Peppino, it is only a matter of time before her traditional parents discover the truth. Her father, Sicilian miner Vincenzo (Saro Urzì), is furious when he finds out about the tryst. After berating his daughter and her lover, Vincenzo embarks on a farcical journey to protect his family’s reputation by convincing Peppino to marry Agnese instead of her sister Matilde — but there are more than a few complications.