The Face with Two Left Feet

"What happened to him shouldn't happen to a dog."

1979 1h 41m IT

😐

6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 9

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Gianni, a hotel cook, is frustratingly in love with the sexy blonde DJ at the nightclub "John's Fever" but he can't dance. When one of the cook's coworkers draws a mustache and beard on a poster of John Travolta everyone somehow finally notices that Gianni looks exactly like Travolta and the game is on.

“What happened to him shouldn't happen to a dog.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Night Flight PlusSubscription

BloodstreamSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Google Play MoviesRent

YouTubeRent

BloodstreamRent

Amazon VideoBuy

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

BloodstreamBuy

Cast

Giuseppe Spezia
Gianni
Angelo Infanti
Raoul
Gloria Piedimonte
Gloria
Franco Agostini
Alvise
Claudio Bigagli
Claudio
Massimo Giuliani
Massimo
Adriana Russo
Adriana
Massimo Vanni
Paolo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Neri Parenti
Writers: Massimo Franciosa, Giovanni Simonelli, Neri Parenti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Neri Parenti, shot by Alberto Spagnoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Paolo Vasile. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Giuseppe Spezia and Angelo Infanti and Gloria Piedimonte carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "What happened to him shouldn't happen to a dog.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0123927 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Neri Parenti directs. Alberto Spagnoli behind the camera. Paolo Vasile scores. Mario Morra cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Neri Parenti, shot by Alberto Spagnoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Paolo Vasile. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Giuseppe Spezia and Angelo Infanti and Gloria Piedimonte carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "What happened to him shouldn't happen to a dog.".
7IMDB entry: tt0123927 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.