Emilio, 35, is a poor man always on the prowl for food. One morning the Gentleman, 60, a fat wealthy man, and Gobbari, 45, his right-hand man, lure Emilio into a luxurious restaurant. During the meal, Emilio is offered a huge sum of money to sell his appetite to the Gentleman. Everything the Gentleman eats and drinks will be digested by Emilio. Emilio accepts the proposition and begins to enjoy the pleasures that poverty once deprived him of. After several embarrassing situations caused by the massive amounts of food ingested by the Gentleman, Emilio understands that the ever-growing appetite of his employer won't allow him to live a normal life. Emilio has become a slave to the contract he so eagerly signed. Determined to break this bond between him and the Gentleman, Emilio is ready to give up everything in order to get his life back.
—Roma Cinema DOC