Boccaccio '70 is an anthology film consisting of four episodes directed by different directors. Each episode explores different aspects of love, marriage, and romance in Italy. The film takes a playful and sometimes surreal approach to these themes, presenting a collection of stories that range from comedic to fantastical.
In 1950s Rome, a father and son who run a printing shop decide to print false money as a way to make quick cash. However, their plan gets complicated when they find themselves being pursued by the carabinieri.
In the small town of Caprarola, three friends - Totò, Peppino, and Michelangelo - find themselves involved in a series of comedic incidents. They hatch a plan to deceive a wealthy man and ransom his wife, leading to a string of hilarious misadventures and mistaken identities.
Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy is a hilarious musical romance that takes place in Milan, Italy. The story revolves around three main characters: Toto, Peppino, and a mysterious woman. Toto and Peppino, two brothers, come across a letter that leads them on an unexpected adventure. Along the way, they encounter various comedic situations, dance sequences, and romantic encounters. The movie explores the themes of brotherhood, love, and the vibrant city of Milan.
Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.
Comedy set at the time of King Umberto I of Monza (Italy) about Maria Sarti, aka Ninì Tirabusciò, actress/singer who caused a scandal with her raunchy dancing.
Variety Lights is a comedy-drama that follows a young woman who dreams of becoming a star in the entertainment industry. She joins a traveling variety show and faces challenges and romantic entanglements along the way.
Young painter Teddy is successful with women but not very clever about selling pictures. He is in love with Elisabetta but cannot marry her because he is penniless. The couple asks for help from Peppino, a retired clerk who often uses Teddy's painting, pretending that they are his so he can impress the women he likes.
A middle-aged magistrate presides over a trial involving a prostitute, a singer, a lawyer, and a pimp, exploring themes of infidelity, theft, and desertion. The movie also delves into the lives of soldiers and a priest, captured in home-movie style.
Antonio goes to Rome to represent his fellow peasants, to request a highway that will be built in their region. But the guy is mastered by 'la dolce vita' and wastes the money entrusted to him for his mission. When Peppino is sent to to find out what happened, he lets himself be trapped by the gentle grip of 'la dolce vita'
Rita, a vivacious co-ed is in love with her music teacher, a man who leads a double life - bespectacled professor by day and composer of rock songs by night. Will Rita win his heart?
Antonio Scaparro (Toto) is obsessed for women. He invents his own way to hide from them - in the attic of his house.
The Posalaquaglia cousins are two small scammers and make a living of expedients: Dante receives as recognition for Tommaso a bill of one hundred thousand lire from the famous financier Bruscatelli, who ends up in prison immediately afterwards.
The story of "King Lazzarone" Ferdinand I of Bourbon whose pastime was to neglect the government and disguise himself as a poor man and turn to the infamous city premises in search of love adventures. With the De Filippo brothers to complete.
The day of Chief Constable Saracino begins badly when his new car is stolen. Then, in his office, he meets Alfredo Fiori who believes that his wife and her lover, a veterinary, are trying to murder him.
Love and Larceny is a comedy movie from 1960 about an aspiring comedian who becomes a con artist and master of disguise. He uses his skills to carry out various scams, including a fake wedding and jewelry thefts. The movie features multiple plot twists and a series of humorous situations.
After their boss' death, two clerks eagerly await the arrival of the next one, each one of them hoping to become the apple of his eye. They compete in every possible way to impress him, which causes lots of trouble and many misunderstandings.
Polish countess Lady Eva is the authoritative signature of the correspondence of an Italian women's magazine; behind the fascinating name hides a Roman girl whose advice will create a series of tangled and comic situations.