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Be Sick… It's Free

1968Movie1 h 34 min

Comedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A nostalgic, quirky comedy movie about society and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or warmth.

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Story

Comedy about the flawed Italian healthcare system of the time and a doctor's expeirence with it.

Feels like

  • Italian Comedy Classic
  • Medical Satire
  • Bureaucratic Absurdity
  • Alberto Sordi Masterpiece
  • Social Critique
  • Cringe Humor
  • Nostalgic Realism
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Institutional Cynicism
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Luigi Zampa
Written by
Sergio Amidei, Alberto Sordi, Luigi Zampa
Produced by
Bruno Turchetto
Music by
Piero Piccioni

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 24, 1968 · 1 h 34 min · Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use

Released
October 24, 1968
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
19 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Be Sick… It's Free?"

Questions about Be Sick… It's Free

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Be Sick… It's Free?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Be Sick… It's Free worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1).

Is there a sequel to Be Sick… It's Free?

  1. Be Sick… It's Free (1968)
  2. Medicine Italian Style (1969)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Medicine Italian Style (1969).

Will Be Sick… It's Free make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is Be Sick… It's Free plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Be Sick… It's Free in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.