Pane, Amore e Fantasia (1953)

Synopsis of Pane, Amore e Fantasia

Vittorio De Sica plays the middle-aged marshal of carabiniers in a remote Italian mountain village. He's anxious to marry, and selects young Gina Lollobrigida as his bride; but she is already in love with De Sica's shy subordinate Roberto Risso. Mistaking her headstrong behavior as promiscuity, De Sica makes advances towards her, but she spurns him. Forsaking the girl to the arms of Risso, De Sica decides to settle for village midwife Marisa Merlini. Originally titled Pane, Amore, e Fantasia when released in Italy, Bread, Love and Dreams contains what some regard as Gina Lollobrigida's best and most naturalistic performance. The film's popularity resulted in two sequels, both with Lollobrigida: Pane, Amore e Gelosia (US title: Frisky) and the open-ended Pane, Amore e... (released in the states as Scandal in Sorrento). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

92 mins

Director(s):

Luigi Comencini

Writer(s):

Ettore Maria Margadonna, Luigi Comencini

Producer(s):

William Girdler

Categories:

Romance, Comedy

• 1954 - Berlin International Film Festival - Silver Bear

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