Salvatore "Toto" Cangemi is a produce purveyor in Milan, Italy, but he also runs a profitable side business moonlighting as a pimp. The appearance of a ruthless and greedy French gangster called Le Capitaine threatens Toto's livelihood. Le Capitaine wants to unite the organized crime in Milan and take a large share of the profits for himself, but Toto' wants no part in Le Capitaine's plan.