Struggling actor Nicolas Montei (Marcello Mastroianni) works steadily taking small parts, hoping for his big break. With success looking increasingly elusive, he attempts to keep his career going but grows disheartened when his best friend (Jean Rochefort) quits acting for a merchandising job and his lover (Françoise Fabian) ends their relationship. Distraught, Nicolas seeks out his estranged wife, Elizabeth (Carla Gravina), who is reluctant to reunite with her work-obsessed husband. Wikipedia
Struggling actor Nicolas Montei (Marcello Mastroianni) works steadily taking small parts, hoping for his big break. With success looking increasingly elusive, he attempts to keep his career going but grows disheartened when his best friend (Jean Rochefort) quits acting for a merchandising job and his lover (Françoise Fabian) ends their...