Chiedimi se sono felice

James meets John, a close friend of his, with whom he had quarreled three years ago and persuades him to go visit their third friend Aldo, who is dying in Sicily. Through flashbacks we learn their story : Aldo was the phantom in operas, James was dubbing films in which he had only to make a noise without even talking and John the living dummy the Department Stores. Unsatisfied with their careers they try to realize their dream of staging a show of their own. Women trouble however separate them ...