Ciccio is in bed pretending to be sick when his grandparents show up. They have a gift for him. At the clinic, a woman shows up and is examined by Mariano, but there's a problem.

When the Americans bombed Rome in 1943, Maria was shooting a film in the San Lorenzo area, right where the freight yards were, the target of the bombing. Vittorio, on the other side of town, rushed to the site. Life would soon become extremely complicated and dangerous for those in the film industry.

The documentary concludes with some valuable advice from Rita Levi-Montalcini about how to live one's life. People who knew her offer some adjectives to describe who she was.

Luigi complains that all he hears doctors and nurses say is, un passo alla volta (one step at a time). He would love a little optimism and reassurance.

Felice seeks out his teacher's help because Ricotta is getting into trouble again.

Camilla gets up and gets ready for work, but Renzo and Livietta are surprised. It turns out Camilla doesn't realize it's her day off, so she has the whole day in front of her.

Giulio is still looking for a girlfriend for Lele and Alice is helping out with a list of her friends. Ciccio either has a cold or is pretending to. At the clinic, a suspicious fax arrives for Lele.

Vittorio De Sica did different kinds of movies, both as an actor, and a director, and had great success, although critics appreciated his comedies more than his serious movies. Whatever kind of film he was directing, he laughed and cried along with the actors. They loved him.

In her final years, Rita Levi-Montalci was very, very frail, but she never lost her combative spirit. Romano Prodi recalls the last time he saw her.

Luigi can't wait for the tube to be removed and expresses how grateful he would be to Doctor Policari... Peppe is still hoping someone will remember him from two years earlier.

Moscati and his assistants do what they can, but they discover that the government has a different view of the situation.

Alberto Manzi finally gets a chance to explain his doubts about why the auditions are going so badly.

Inspector Berardi and Camilla discuss the case and what might happen in a trial. Camilla goes home to dinner but has to make up a story in a hurry.

Before the party, Lele gives his daughter her birthday present. As the dancing begins, Maria and Rebi are not exactly at ease.

This documentary about the life of Vittorio De Sica, Italian actor and film director, is narrated by Marco Paolini. We begin during the occupation by the Nazis. Vittorio is in Rome shooting a film.