Il Sorpasso (1962)
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Regarded by many as Dino Risi's finest film, The Easy Life (Il Sorpasso) casts Vittorio Gassman as Bruno, a jaded, aging roue, who introduces young Roberto Mariani Jean-Louis Trintignant to his hedonistic lifestyle.. Previously a man with a purpose in life, Roberto soon becomes as wanton and wastrelly as Bruno. The older man is proud of his handiwork--until tragedy strikes. Risi sagaciously sets his moral fable against the beauties of the Riviera; we may not approve of Bruno's lifestyle, but we certainly understand why it appeals to him. Among the screenwriters of The Easy Life was Ettora Scola, a frequent Dino Risi and Vittorio de Sica collaborator and an excellent director in his own right. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Vittorio Gassman, Jean-Louis Trintignant, (more)
- Director(s):
- Dino Risi
Synopsis of Il Sorpasso
Regarded by many as Dino Risi's finest film, The Easy Life (Il Sorpasso) casts Vittorio Gassman as Bruno, a jaded, aging roue, who introduces young Roberto Mariani Jean-Louis Trintignant to his hedonistic lifestyle.. Previously a man with a purpose in life, Roberto soon becomes as wanton and wastrelly as Bruno. The older man is proud of his handiwork--until tragedy strikes. Risi sagaciously sets his moral fable against the beauties of the Riviera; we may not approve of Bruno's lifestyle, but we certainly understand why it appeals to him. Among the screenwriters of The Easy Life was Ettora Scola, a frequent Dino Risi and Vittorio de Sica collaborator and an excellent director in his own right. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Il Sorpasso
- Vittorio Gassman - Bruno Cortona
- Catherine Spaak - Lilly Cortona
- Linda Sini - Aunt Lidia
- Claudio Gora - Bibi, Lilly's Fiance
- Nando Angelini
- Jean-Louis Trintignant - Roberto Mariani
- Luciana Angiolillo - Bruno's Wife
- Corrado Olmi - Alfredo
- Franca Polesello
- Edda Ferronao
- Director(s):
- Dino Risi
- Writer(s):
- Ruggero Maccari, Dino Risi, Ettore Scola
- Producer(s):
- Mario Cecchi Gori
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