Volevo un figlio maschio

Mario, the owner of a small factory in the Italian provinces, is consumed by the desire to secure his family legacy. After his wife gives birth to their third daughter, his patriarchal dream of a male heir collides with modern sensibilities. In a moment of sheer panic, he concocts a ridiculous scheme: to announce the newborn girl as a boy, hoping to appease old-fashioned clients and business rivals. This initial white lie spirals into an avalanche of absurd complications, ensnaring his entire family, nosy neighbors, and skeptical partners in a farcical whirlwind that hilariously tests the limits of tradition and community gossip.