It’s a masterpiece of Italian cinema that Arte offers this Monday evening: Vittorio De Sica’s brilliant Italian wedding, a master of neorealism to whom we owe The Bicycle Thief in particular. Directed by Marcello Mastroianni and Sophia Loren, this iconic dramatic comedy, which oscillates between farce and melodrama, has not aged a bit since its release 60 years ago.
Italian weddingA big screen adaptation of the play Filumena Marturano by Eduardo de Filippo, narrated by Filumena (Sophia Loren), who was Domenico’s servant and mistress for many years (Marcello Mastroiani). Although the latter finally decides to marry a young girl from a good family, Philumena decides to trap him into believing that he is dying and that his last wish is to be married. As the man surrenders, the dying woman comes back to life and tells him that he is already the father of one of her children…
In Italian wedding, Marcello Mastroiani and Sophia LorenHaving already toured together five times before, they are at the top of their game. Their portrayal of characters involved in a painful romance in search of happiness is simply unforgettable. In the company of these two holy monsters of cinema, who destroy each other on screen (the argument scenes are incredible), we go from laughter to tears, and in the end, it is a bittersweet feeling that stays with us. magic.
Italian weddingThe Transalpine cinema classic was a huge success in French cinemas, where almost 1.2 million viewers attended. Let yourself be carried away by this quintessential film tonight.
Tonight at Arte at 20:55.
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