Il Sorpasso

1962 1h 45m IT

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 872

DramaComedyAdventure

Synopsis

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Roberto, a shy law student in Rome, meets Bruno, a forty-year-old exuberant, capricious man, who takes him for a drive through the Roman and Tuscany countries in the summer. When their journey starts to blend into their daily lives though, the pair’s newfound friendship is tested.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vittorio Gassman
Bruno Cortona
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Roberto Mariani
Catherine Spaak
Lilli Cortona
Claudio Gora
Danilo Borelli 'Bibi'
Luciana Angiolillo
Gianna Cortona
Linda Sini
Zia Lidia
Franca Polesello
Moglie del commendatore
Bruna Simionato
Zia Enrica

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dino Risi
Writers: Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola
Languages: German, Italian, Latin
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Italian, Latin.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dino Risi, shot by Alfio Contini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

CAST

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Vittorio Gassman and Jean-Louis Trintignant and Catherine Spaak carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056512 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Dino Risi directs. Alfio Contini behind the camera. Riz Ortolani scores. Maurizio Lucidi cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in German, Italian, Latin.

Trivia

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164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Italian, Latin.
3Directed by Dino Risi, shot by Alfio Contini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Riz Ortolani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Maurizio Lucidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vittorio Gassman and Jean-Louis Trintignant and Catherine Spaak carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0056512 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 15 different titles around the world.