The story follows Luciana, a factory worker living a simple, happy life with her husband Stefano ( Alessandro Gassmann ). Their lives are upended when Luciana finally becomes pregnant after years of trying, only to have her employer refuse to renew her contract because of her impending motherhood.

As Stefano’s unsuccessful business ventures leave them in financial ruin, Luciana’s desperation grows. Her struggle is paralleled by the story of Antonio ( Fabrizio Bentivoglio ), a disgraced police officer transferred to their small town after a tragic work incident. These narrative threads collide in a climactic confrontation at Luciana's former workplace, where her fight for dignity takes a violent and desperate turn.

Director Massimiliano Bruno blends "bittersweet comedy with raw drama," a style often associated with the tradition of Commedia all'italiana . While critics have noted that the film occasionally struggles with its shift in tone, it remains a "necessary and courageous social portrait" of an Italy grappling with economic and moral crisis.

The title, meaning "The last shall be last," subverts the biblical promise that the humble will be rewarded, instead suggesting that in a cold modern system, those at the bottom often remain there despite their efforts. Cinematic Style