Don Camillo, the fiery Italian priest, travels to Moscow where he gets involved in a series of hilarious misunderstandings and antics. From drinking contests to fishing contests, Don Camillo creates confusion and chaos among the Russians. With themes of communism and religion, this comedy is a must-watch.
In a small village in Southern Italy, a shy man falls in love with a maid and is determined to win her heart. Set against the backdrop of poverty and misery, he faces obstacles and challenges but never loses sight of his dreams. With the help of a village priest, the young man declares his love and embarks on a journey of self-discovery and romance.
The Sign of Venus follows the story of a woman who is looking for love and purpose in her life in post-war Italy. She faces challenges such as loneliness, heartbreak, and the difficulties of finding a job. Along the way, she encounters various characters and gets involved in comical and romantic situations. The movie explores themes of feminism, women's liberation, and societal expectations in the 1950s.
A group of people gather at a villa to play the Scopone card game, but their plans are interrupted by unexpected guests and deceitful actions. The game becomes a metaphor for their relationships and the choices they make.
Everybody Go Home! is a comedy-drama film that takes place in Italy during the 1943 Italian Civil War. It follows the story of an Italian soldier who tries to go back home after the armistice between Italy and the Allies, but faces various comedic obstacles along the way.
Frisky is a comedy about a village theatrical troupe that faces numerous obstacles, including an earthquake and a carabiniere father, in their pursuit of love and happiness.
Two factory workers living in Northern Italy form a romantic connection. The woman, torn between the freedoms of the North and her traditional Sicilian values, slowly allows herself to love...
Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen is a 1976 Italian comedy film that presents an episodic structure with different stories and characters. The film follows a television personality, journalists, ministers, and television anchors as they navigate various situations, including an English lesson, a film within a film, a kidnapping, and a TV interview. It is a lighthearted and entertaining portrayal of different aspects of life.
The Sunday Woman (1975) is a comedy crime mystery set in Turin, Italy in the 1970s. It follows an upper-class architect who becomes involved in a police investigation after his wife is accused of murder. As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers a web of adultery, prostitution, and hidden desires. With a mix of wit, suspense, and phallic imagery, the film explores the dark underbelly of society and the lengths people will go to protect their secrets.
Three sexy and comic episodes.
Heidi, a young orphan girl living with her aunt in Frankfurt, is forced to move to the Swiss Alps to live with her ornery grandfather. At first, he resents her presence, but, after a short while, Heidi manages to pierce his gruff exterior, and the two become close. She also befriends a young shepherd named Peter. After three years, Heidi's aunt arrives and demands Heidi's return to Frankfurt.
Enrico Bottini, an engineering student, prepares to serve as an officer when Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary. At the train station, he meets Garrone, an old friend from elementary school, and begins to reminisce on the values instilled to him by both school and his father.
Through the childhood and adolescence of Signor Giacomo Casanova (from his memoirs), this is a description of how people lived in 18th-century Venice: their customs, habits, medicine, religion, and--most of all--the omnipresence of hypocrisy.
Misunderstood is a drama film that follows the story of a young boy who is constantly misunderstood by his family and society. He deals with grief, the loss of his mother, and tries to navigate through life while facing various challenges such as underage drinking and accidental death. Set in 1960s Italy, the film explores themes of childhood, family relationships, and growing up.
Traffic Jam is a satirical Italian comedy that takes place in a chaotic and claustrophobic traffic jam. Set in Rome, the movie follows a diverse group of characters stuck in their cars as they navigate through the absurdity and frustration of urban traffic. With black humor and an episodic structure, Traffic Jam explores themes of relationships, societal pressures, and the human condition.
In a rural Italian village during World War Two, a mysterious man arrives and disrupts the life of a farmer's daughter. The story is narrated by the protagonist and told in flashback, with themes of love, struggle, and the effects of war.
Till Marriage Do Us Part is a comedy set in 1880s Italy, where a priest finds himself being tempted by a scantily clad woman. As he tries to maintain his vow of abstinence, he gets involved in a film-within-a-film that explores sexual desires and awakening. The story takes a farcical turn with elements of class difference, incest, and sexual perversions.
This semi-amusing sex (romance) comedy has four separate stories: "The Telephone Call", written by Rodolfo Sonego, directed by Dino Risi. "A Treatise on Eugenics", written by Tullio Pinelli from a story by Luciano Salce and Steno, directed by Luigi Comencini. "The Soup", written by Rodolfo Sonego and Luigi Magni, directed by Franco Rossi. "Monsignor Cupid", written by Leo Benvenuti and Piero de Bernardi from a story by Boccaccio, directed by Mauro Bolognini.
Five comedic episodes, all starring Alberto Sordi and Silvana Mangano.
Popular Italian comic Alberto Sordi does an excellent job of creating a bumbling yet effective police inspector by the unlikely name of Dante Lombardozzi, in this entertaining comedy-murder mystery by director Luigi Comencini.