In the prime of life, the sophisticated arriviste and unhappy thirty-eight-year-old employee, Giulio Ceriani, is convinced that life is passing him by. Utterly dissatisfied with this stagnant situation--and with the fervent desire to be rich gnawing at him--Giulio summons up the courage to finally take matters into his own hands when precious inside information about a golden real-estate opportunity paves the way for new hope. Now, all that Giulio needs to do is to come up with a hefty amount of money to buy the long-coveted piece of land in Sardinia, even if he has to renounce his dignity. However, what's the good of chasing personal success when you are left all alone in the world?
—Nick Riganas