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Fantozzi Still Suffers

1983 · 85 min

A broad, episodic Italian comedy of humiliation where an unlucky everyman lurches from one cringe-inducing disaster to the next.

Directed by: Neri Parenti
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Paolo Villaggio, Milena Vukotić, Plinio Fernando

Overview: After a hard day at work and a condominium-board meeting, accountant Ugo Fantozzi goes on a trip with his family. Unfortunately, he will face a nasty surprise upon his return.

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Directed by: Neri Parenti
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Paolo Villaggio, Milena Vukotić, Plinio Fernando

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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
class
family
betrayal
ambition
Places: big city
road trip
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Neri Parenti
Written by: Paolo Villaggio, Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Neri Parenti
Starring: Paolo Villaggio, Milena Vukotić, Plinio Fernando, Gigi Reder, Anna Mazzamauro, Riccardo Garrone, Ugo Bologna, Mario Pedone
Music: Bruno Zambrini
Cinematography: Alberto Spagnoli
Runtime: 85 min
Country: Italy
Languages: Italian

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