An homage to Marcello Mastroianni and his career, through archive footage from the RAI repertoire, including interviews, specials, backstage, and awards ceremonies. Handsome and photogenic, his talent always made him stand out, both on stage and on set and allowed him to play a vast array of characters seamlessly. His persona left a deep mark in the panorama of Italian postwar cinema. The turning point of his career takes place when he gets the part of a modern anti-hero in "La Dolce Vita", the seminal movie which is an epitome of Italy and Italians, and which also symbolizes the start of a very successful personal and professional relationship with Federico Fellini.