At a time that could be present, somewhere along the Mediterranean sea, men play as if their lives depended on it, yet with an offhand joy. Wrestling, rolling a cheese down the streets of the village or reciting quickly the right numbers are activities of utmost importance here.

The director films everything both light-heartedly and seriously until he is confronted with a creative blank. In order to carry on, he will have to rethink the rules of the game.