The film shows the lives of teenagers, prostitutes and pimps on the outskirts of Rome, and reflects the life world of rogue proletarians and people spurned by society. The film is full of naturalism, the best part with a strong religious fanaticism, interspersed with dreams, but also has obvious social and psychological characteristics, the film ends with the metaphorical death of the protagonist. The director made extensive use of real-life language in the film.