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Avanti!

1972Movie2 h 18 minR

ComedyRomance
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.6/5Rotten Tomatoes79%76%

A romantic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

When someone knocks on your door and says permesso?... be careful before you say Avanti!

A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Italian Setting
  • Family Secrets
  • Culture Clash
  • Character-Driven
  • Quirky
  • Bittersweet
  • Dialogue-Heavy

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Billy Wilder
Written by
I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder
Produced by
Billy Wilder
Music by
Carlo Rustichelli

Everyone

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Facts

December 17, 1972 · 2 h 18 min · R

Released
December 17, 1972
Runtime
2 h 18 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
Italy, United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Spaghetti and Gondolas, I Have Your Wife, I Am Not Pretty +9

  • Spaghetti and Gondolas
  • I Have Your Wife
  • I Am Not Pretty
  • In My Language, That Sounds Like...
  • "Blackmail" Is Such an Ugly Word
  • The Mistress
  • Silly Rabbit, Romance Is for Kids!
  • Blackmail Backfire
  • Mistaken for Flirting
  • Insult Backfire
  • Broken Pedestal
  • "Ugly American" Stereotype

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Avanti!?"

Questions about Avanti!

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Where can I stream Avanti!?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Avanti! streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Avanti! worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 79%).

Is Avanti! good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Avanti! make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

What tropes does Avanti! use?

Spaghetti and GondolasI Have Your WifeI Am Not PrettyIn My Language, That Sounds Like..."Blackmail" Is Such an Ugly WordThe MistressSilly Rabbit, Romance Is for Kids!Blackmail BackfireMistaken for FlirtingInsult BackfireBroken Pedestal"Ugly American" Stereotypeand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Spaghetti and Gondolas, I Have Your Wife, and I Am Not Pretty.