Summary
Three episodes. Episode 1 - The Refrigerator (Monicelli). A married couple of two poor emigrant workers spend almost all their money to buy a refrigerator (a must in the '70s). The purchase is too expensive for their family balance sheet.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 63GoodWatch 65
Letterboxd · 239 ratings3.3/5
IMDb5.9
Running time
2 h 1 min
Longer than most comedies, +21 min on the typical 100
typical 100121Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1970
December 23, 1970
56 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 8
- Vittorio De Sica Director, Writer
- Mario Monicelli Director, Writer
- Alberto Sordi Director, Writer
- Carlo Vanzina Script Supervisor
- Antonio Spoletini First Assistant Director
- Franca Invernizzi Script Supervisor
Writing · 3
- Rodolfo Sonego Writer
- Stefano Strucchi Writer
- Ruggero Maccari Writer
Production · 8
- Fausto Saraceni Executive Producer
- Gianni Hecht Lucari Producer
- Renato Jaboni Production Manager
- Massimo Manasse Production Secretary
- Paolo Vandini Production Secretary
- Enzo Nigro Unit Manager
Camera · 10
- Carlo Di Palma Director of Photography
- Sante Achilli Director of Photography
- Ennio Guarnieri Director of Photography
- Dante Di Palma Assistant Camera
- Gianni Antinori Assistant Camera
- Emilio Loffredo Assistant Camera
Editing · 3
- Ruggero Mastroianni Editor
- Franco Fraticelli Editor
- Adriana Novelli Editor
Sound · 7
- Manuel De Sica Original Music Composer
- Enzo Jannacci Original Music Composer
- Piero Piccioni Original Music Composer
- Massimo Loffredi Sound
- Mario Amari Sound Mixer
- Massimo Iabone Sound
Art · 3
- Flavio Mogherini Production Design
- Giulio Coltellacci Production Design
- Emilio Baldelli Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Bruna Parmesan Costume Design
- Lucia Mirisola Costume Design
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