During a break on a rooftop, Teco, a young baker, notices the intriguing fall of a strange bird. He decides to venture to the next roof to have a closer look. This is only the beginning of a most unbelievable journey on the labyrinthine rooftops of Roma.

THE MATTRESS MAN tells the story of Guerrino, a man who chose to live his life without ever getting out of bed. The story is set in the 1990s and is told using the style and graphics of interviews from that era, enhanced by footage shot in Betacam format.