Le petit Pricò ne comprend pas les problèmes qui déchirent ses parents : sa mère est partie rejoindre son amant, et son père semble beaucoup souffrir de cette situation.
Called to perform at the Scala, a young baritone begins a transatlantic romance with a famous pianist. The singer, having been skewered by a critic after his last performance in Milan, attempts to find a way to win over the audience and the critics, while wooing his love interest.