犹太青年圭多（罗伯托·贝尼尼）邂逅美丽的女教师多拉（尼可莱塔·布拉斯基），他彬彬有礼的向多拉鞠躬：“早安！公主！”。历经诸多令人啼笑皆非的周折后，天遂人愿，两人幸福美满的生活在一起。

Sid grew up with his mother Arabella in a cheerful and somewhat naïve Apulian community, which was filled with affection and a great passion for cinema. After years away he returns to the land of his childhood where his mother had created a cinematic arena and this trip in his childhood memories will lead to a better understanding of her human and existential aspects.