A Drama of Jealousy (and other things)

"The story of a woman who was completely faithful... to two men"

1970 1h 45m IT

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 237

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Construction worker Oreste and young fiancee Adelaide meet Nello, a cook in a pizzeria. This love triangle often goes to communist rallies, and enjoys the filthy beaches of Ostia. Will the hostile environment pave a way to jealousy?

“The story of a woman who was completely faithful... to two men”

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Cast

Marcello Mastroianni
Oreste
Monica Vitti
Adelaide
Giancarlo Giannini
Nello
Manuel Zarzo
Ugo
Marisa Merlini
Silvana
Juan Diego
Antonio's Son
Fernando Sánchez Polack
District Head of Communist Party
Hércules Cortés
Ambleto di Meo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ettore Scola
Writers: Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Ettore Scola
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ettore Scola, shot by Carlo Di Palma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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

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CAST

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Marcello Mastroianni and Monica Vitti and Giancarlo Giannini carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The story of a woman who was completely faithful... to two men".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ettore Scola directs. Carlo Di Palma behind the camera. Armando Trovajoli scores. Alberto Gallitti cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Ettore Scola, shot by Carlo Di Palma. 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 Alberto Gallitti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marcello Mastroianni and Monica Vitti and Giancarlo Giannini carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The story of a woman who was completely faithful... to two men".
7IMDB entry: tt0065662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.