I piaceri dello scapolo

1960 1h 33m IT

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two middle-aged bachelors use the same apartment for their romantic meetings.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sylva Koscina
Eby
Mario Carotenuto
Mario
Memmo Carotenuto
Memmo
Marisa Merlini
Evelina
Andrea Checchi
Ingegner Rocchetti
Gina Rovere
Franca
Graziella Granata
Marcello Paolini

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giulio Petroni
Writers: Ugo Guerra, Angelo D'Alessandro, Marcello Fondato
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giulio Petroni, shot by Alvaro Mancori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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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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5 / 7

CAST

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Sylva Koscina and Mario Carotenuto and Memmo Carotenuto carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Giulio Petroni directs. Alvaro Mancori behind the camera. Armando Trovajoli scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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166 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Giulio Petroni, shot by Alvaro Mancori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Armando Trovajoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sylva Koscina and Mario Carotenuto and Memmo Carotenuto carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0054180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.