In this classic Italian comedy director Antonio Pietrangeli juxtaposes extra indulgence with absurdity as key ingredients that drive rich couple from northern city Brescia to completely lose it. Claudia Cardinale and Ugo Tognazzi The husband, Andrea Artusi, played by Ugo Tognazzi is the owner of a hat factory. He has a beautiful young wife, Maria… Continue reading Il magnifico cornuto – The Magnificent Cuckold (Antonio Pietrangeli – 1964)
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Big Deal on Madonna Street – I Soliti Ignoti (Mario Monicelli – 1958)
On one hand you can look at this film and say it’s all about men camaraderie in effort to solve an economical problem, and indeed the relationships among the protagonists run the gamut from support, anger, humor, and compassion. And yet, this film is known as the first to usher the Italian Comedy (Commedia All’Italiana)… Continue reading Big Deal on Madonna Street – I Soliti Ignoti (Mario Monicelli – 1958)