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"Gay Beginnings of the End of the World."

1963 2h 2m IT

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★7.2TMDB · 133

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Synopsis

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Four short films by four different directors dealing with the principles of modern life. "Illibatezza" (Rossellini): The hostess Anna Maria, to dissuade an aggressive suitor who prefers maternal tendencies, assumes an unscrupulous attitude, obeying the suggestions of her distant boyfriend. "The New World" (Godard): The deflagration of an atomic bomb causes strange effects on the inhabitants of a city. "La ricotta" (Pasolini): During the filming of a film about a religious subject, the extra Stracci dies hanging on the cross due to an indigestion of ricotta. "Il pollo spante" (Gregoretti): While an expert illustrates to a board of merchants the most modern techniques to increase sales through the discovery of the secret self of the average consumer, the human story of a bourgeois who, following these suggestions, focuses on the purchase of a plot of land in the countryside.

“Gay Beginnings of the End of the World.”

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Cast

Rosanna Schiaffino
Anna Maria (segment "Illibatezza")
Bruce Balaban
Joe (segment "Illibatezza")
Maria Pia Schiaffino
Air Hostess (segment "Illibatezza")
Jean-Marc Bory
Husband (segment "Il nuovo mondo")
Alexandra Stewart
Alexandra (segment "Il nuovo mondo")
Orson Welles
The 'Director' (segment "La ricotta")
Mario Cipriani
Stracci (segment "La ricotta")
Laura Betti
Sonia, the 'Diva' (segment "La ricotta")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roberto Rossellini
Writers: Roberto Rossellini, Jean-Luc Godard, Pier Paolo Pasolini
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roberto Rossellini, shot by Mario Bernardo. 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 Carlo Rustichelli. 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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CAST

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Rosanna Schiaffino and Bruce Balaban and Maria Pia Schiaffino carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Gay Beginnings of the End of the World.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roberto Rossellini directs. Mario Bernardo behind the camera. Carlo Rustichelli scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian, English.

Trivia

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163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Roberto Rossellini, shot by Mario Bernardo. 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.
7Rosanna Schiaffino and Bruce Balaban and Maria Pia Schiaffino carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Gay Beginnings of the End of the World.".
9IMDB entry: tt0056171 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 15 different titles around the world.