Gilberto is an optician who no longer stands the marriage: the wife Tiziana is too neurotic, and his daughter, typical adolescent with problems, isn't longer in confidential relationship with his family. Gilberto then takes part in a nighttime encounter with strangers to find the perfect girl, but is discovered by Tiziana. The familyo earthquake forces Gilberto to leave the house, and he finally finds love in Carlotta, the girlfriend of his best friend.