American sailor Dean Barry, 23 years old, lands in Naples in 1944. Dean develops feelings for native Lucia, with whom he has a son. Dean is compelled to leave them but finally returns to see his family again, in an changed city.

故事讲述几个好友离开巴黎郊区，前往加勒比海度假胜地，成为毒骡，直到其中一人在返回法国的途中失踪，另两人开始拼命寻找她。