Prostitute Cabilla (Julietta Masina GiuliettaMasina) has always dreamed of living a sweet and secure life with her lover. However, the simple and kind-hearted she was cheated out of all her money by her boyfriend at the beginning, and was pushed into the river, almost killed. Even though she is so humiliated, she is still full of hope for love. Once, she came across an actor who had just quarreled with his girlfriend in the street and was invited by him to go home for the night. Just when she was flattered and filled with joy, the actor's girlfriend came to ask for peace, which broke her heart again. Soon after, she encountered the crazy pursuit of a handsome man in the theatre. at first she was a little unconfident, but in the end she accepted the man's proposal, sold all her possessions, and was ready to go to a better new life with her fiance. However, on the way, her fiance also showed the nature of a liar, robbed her of her money and almost killed her. Capilla, who had nothing, cried madly and was devastated. She wandered alone on the road, a group of lively men and women passed by, they walked happily while singing, the happy atmosphere infected the discouraged Cabilla, and there was a trademark smile on her face. This film won the 30 th Oz.