Movie

Divorce, Italian Style

1961 · 104 min

A wickedly funny and cynical satire that draws you into a scheming mind, balancing dark humor with social critique.

Tagline: He ordered marriage on the rocks with a twist... Italian Style!
Overview: Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. He persuades a painter to lure his wife into an affair, but Rosalia proves to be more faithful than he expected.
How it feels: Satirical, dark, cynical and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, obsession, morality, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
obsession
morality
class
deception
Places: small town
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild