Italy / France,
1963, 117 min
(Alternative: 114 min)
Directed by:
Vittorio De SicaCinematography:
Giuseppe RotunnoComposer:
Armando TrovajoliCast:
Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Aldo Giuffrè, Tecla Scarano, Armando Trovajoli, Tina Pica, Carlo Croccolo, Silvia MonelliPlots(1)
In Naples, Adelina sells cigarettes on the black market whilst avoiding prison thanks to a long string of pregnancies! In Milan rich Anna tries to escape boredom through escapades with a struggling journalist – until he prangs her Rolls! And in Rome “tart with a heart” Mara tackles a young priest’s infatuation with hilarious consequences. (Cult Films)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1965 - Vittorio De Sica (Best Foreign Language Film)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1965 - Marcello Mastroianni (Best Foreign Actor)
Golden Globes
- 1964 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language