Marcello（马尔切洛·丰特 饰）在贫穷的城郊地区生活，是位宠物狗梳毛工。他生性低调，人们都很喜欢他。一天，他遇到了刚刚出狱的好友Simoncino（爱德华多·佩谢 饰）。后者是位吸食可卡因成瘾的前拳击手。出狱后，他开始在街区内敲诈勒索，很快便扰乱了当地的平静。出于对好友的信任，Marcello也被慢慢卷入犯罪的漩涡。在经历背叛和抛弃之后，他决定展开复仇……Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.
