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Italian neorealism ends with a big laugh (film: I soliti ignoti – Mario Monicelli, 1958)

Posted on May 7, 2025 by admin

‘I soliti ignoti‘, Mario Monicelli‘s 1958 film, can be considered the healthy laugh with which the period of Italian neorealism ends. In fact, Monicelli had directed almost 15 comedies in the decade preceding this film, more than one per year, … Continue reading →

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an historic saga in Italian comedy style (film: C’eravamo tanto amati – Ettore Scola, 1974)

Posted on December 31, 2020 by admin

Produced in 1974, ‘C’eravamo tanto amati‘ (The English title is ‘We All Loved Each Other So Much‘) was for Ettore Scola his first highly successful film, that also brought him international recognition. Many remarkable movies were to follow, but this … Continue reading →

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