Overview: A new patient mysteriously appears in a psychiatric ward. He claims to come from another planet to study humans and their behavior. The alien is gentle but criticizes humans for their harsh treatment of each other. The assigned psychiatrist is himself unhappy, and affected by the patient's insight. But he is ordered to treat the patient according to institutional procedure.
Overview: It's Christmas Eve, and the Conti family is getting ready to welcome Carla, Daniel's new girlfriend. The table is set, and everyone is enjoying the delicious food, but the festive mood is disrupted when Carla refuses a serving of vitel toné.