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A Drama of Jealousy (and other things)

1970 · 105 min

A bittersweet, satirical Italian romance that swings from farce to tragedy, leaving a lingering sense of melancholy and absurdity.

Tagline
The story of a woman who was completely faithful... to two men
Overview
Construction worker Oreste and young fiancee Adelaide meet Nello, a cook in a pizzeria. This love triangle often goes to communist rallies, and enjoys the filthy beaches of Ostia. Will the hostile environment pave a way to jealousy?

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • love
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • class
  • madness
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism7
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
Ettore Scola
Written by
Ettore Scola, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli
Starring
Marcello Mastroianni, Monica Vitti, Giancarlo Giannini, Manuel Zarzo, Marisa Merlini, Juan Diego, Fernando Sánchez Polack, Hércules Cortés
Music
Armando Trovajoli
Cinematography
Carlo Di Palma
Runtime
105 min
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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