In this series of views of what New York must be, rather than what it is, several Italians have landed in the city to encounter such diverse circumstances as a lack of political awareness, an abundance of drugs and sex, and the financial struggles of aspiring actors. Depending on the Italian's own interests and profession -- from music, to acting, to journalism -- the experience of New York is different, yet the city has been somewhat mythologized to fit a pattern that does not always ring true.
~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide