Five comedic episodes, all starring Alberto Sordi and Silvana Mangano.

Alberto Sordias The husband (segments "L'uccellino", "L'automobile") / Sartoletti (segment "Eritrea") / Marco (segments "I miei cari", "Luciana")
Silvana Manganoas The wife (segments "L'uccellino", "L'automobile") / Clara (segment "I miei cari") / Eritrea (segment "Eritrea") / Luciana (segment "Luciana")
Claudio Goraas The Honourable
Maria Tedeschias The Honourable's wife
Mino Doroas The mayor
Elena Fabrizias The nun (segment "I miei cari")
Mario Conocchiaas Luciana's husband (segment "Luciana")
Otello Martelli