Genoa, 1945. The war is over but not for 4 partisans who still try to capture the remaining fascists. They are not satisfied with the concept of justice that the new born Italian Republic tries to instigate.

This optimistic Italian slice-of-life drama follows a typical day in the lives of low-life teenagers living in Rome's Tuscolano suburb. Gang leader Lorenzo convinces his friends that one of them is terminally ill. They decide that the dying gang should have at least one fling with the local whore. The youths are also seen engaging in various endeavors ranging from petty theft to manual labor, while pursuing romance. Further trouble ensues when Lorenzo's brother disappears and one of them is apprehended.