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Boccaccio '70
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Synopsis
Released in the US by 20th Century-Fox, Boccaccio '70 is a compendium of short subjects directed by three of Italy's top filmmakers. Each story is written in the style of the famed Italian essayist Boccaccio, albeit told in contemporary terms. First up is "The Raffle", written by Cesare Zavattini and directed by Vittorio De Sica: Sophia Loren (wife of Boccaccio '70 producer Carlo Ponti) plays the sexy operator of a shooting gallery, who offers herself as first prize to the best shot. In "The Job", written by Suso Cecchi D'Amico and directed by Luchino Visconti, Romy Schneider carries a torch for her philandering boss Tomas Milian. The final segment is "The Temptation of Dr. Antonio", directed by Federico Fellini and scripted by Fellini, Ennio Flaiano and Tullio Pinelli; in this one, Anita Ekberg is an image on a poster who comes to life for the benefit of a drooling middle-aged professor (Peppino De Filippo). A fourth episode, "Renzo and Luciana", directed by Mario Monicelli, was cut from U.S. release. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Peppino De Filippo Dr. Antonio [The Temptation Of Dr. Antonio]
Anita Ekberg Anita [The Temptation Of Dr. Antonio]
Giacomo Furia [The Temptation Of Dr. Antonio]
Luigi Giuliani Gaetano [The Raffle]
Sophia Loren Zoe [The Raffle]
Tomas Milian The Count [The Job]
Romy Schneider Pupe [The Job]
Romolo Valli [The Job]
Alberto Sorrentino [The Temptation Of Dr. Antonio]
Marisa Solinas Luciana [Renzo and Luciana]
Germano Giglioli Renzo [Renzo and Luciana]

Production Crew

Armando Nannuzzi Cinematographer
Giuseppe Rotunno Cinematographer
Otello Martelli Cinematographer
Armando Trovajoli Composer (Music Score)
Nino Rota Composer (Music Score)
Piero Tosi Costume Designer
Federico Fellini Director
Luchino Visconti Director
Mario Monicelli Director
Vittorio De Sica Director
Adriana Novelli Editor
Leo Cattozzo Editor
Mario Serandrei Editor
Carlo Ponti Producer
Tonino Cervi Producer
Cesare Zavattini Screenwriter
Ennio Flaiano Screenwriter
Federico Fellini Screenwriter
Luchino Visconti Screenwriter
Suso Cecchi D'Amico Screenwriter
Tullio Pinelli Screenwriter
Guy de Maupassant Short Story Author
Guy de Maupassant Short Story Author
Italo Calvino Short Story Author
Italo Calvino Short Story Author
Year: 1962
Runtime: 205
Country: France
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy
Fantasy

Produced by
Cineriz
Concordia
Francinex
Gray Films

Release
February 23, 1962 (Italy)
by Cineriz

Awards
1962 - Best Foreign Film - Golden Globe
1962 - Best Foreign Film - Hollywood Foreign Press Association