When I first saw it 25 years ago, I couldn't wait to see it again right away. I've been waiting ever since.
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Dino Risi Director
- Vittorio Gassman as Bruno Cortona
- Catherine Spaak as Lilly Cortona
- Jean-Louis Trintignant as Roberto Mariani (as Jean Louis Trintignant)
- Claudio Gora as Bibi
- Luciana Angiolillo as la femme de Bruno
- Luigi Zerbinati as il commendatore
- Linda Sini Cast
- Mila Stanić Cast
- Franca Polesello Cast
- Bruna Simionato Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
It's a sunny, lazy day in early-1960s Rome - the city is "like a graveyard," with everyone away on holiday.
Yes, the frame is filled with the era's bikini-clad pulchritude, but the fuel here is primo neurosis.
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