Woman Is a Wonderful Thing

1964 1h 20m IT

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7.6

BANGER

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6.1

IMDB

★7.6TMDB · 6★6.1IMDB · 37

Comedy

Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sandra Milo
Rossella (segment "Una donna dolce, dolce")
Arnaldo Fabrizio
Eros
Vittorio Caprioli
Carlo (segment "Una donna dolce, dolce")
Beba Lončar
(segment "Una donna dolce, dolce")
Tinto Brass
Mario (segment "Una donna dolce, dolce") (uncredited)
Eddra Gale
Rossella's mother (segment "Una donna dolce, dolce")
Giampiera Colombo
Miriam
Carmen Najarro
Luciana

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mauro Bolognini
Writers: Goffredo Parise, Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mauro Bolognini, shot by Gianni Di Venanzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sandra Milo and Arnaldo Fabrizio and Vittorio Caprioli carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058031 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mauro Bolognini directs. Gianni Di Venanzo behind the camera. Carlo Rustichelli scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Mauro Bolognini, shot by Gianni Di Venanzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sandra Milo and Arnaldo Fabrizio and Vittorio Caprioli carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0058031 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.