In the film Gli Usignoli di Rellstab, directed by Mauro Mingardi, an Italian film director who worked in the amateur context between the 1960s and 1980s, there is a final scene of the first half, set at Christmas. At home, the family gathers to enjoy the traditional tortellini in broth, a symbol of Bolognese cuisine. However, during the meal, the protagonist finds a Christmas letter that surprises him... The scene, with its intense and grotesque atmosphere, reflects Mingardi's typical style, suspended between the everyday and the mysterious