Paolo Pilati "Tarzanetto" is the protagonist of this documentary.
He is one of boys who inspired on the Pasolini's book "Ragazzi di Vita".
The director Andrea Natale was inspired by the book "Pasolini and the Third Generation" written by Tarzanetto and Irene Dini.
The story starts from the First Encounter of Tarzanetto and his friends with Pasolini at the "Prato delle tavolette" and continue up to his adventure in cinema as a blacksmith and a special effects maker.
Pasolini was a teacher, a writer, a poet and a director, and also above all an ironic, a strong man, a master of martial arts, a talented footballer, a lover of good food, a very generous man.
Tarzanetto performs shows, writes books, to hold conferences for young students. Pasolini's art, thought and life, are the common denominator of Tarzanetto's work as a social animator.