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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A young man hatches a plan to sleep with another man's infertile wife. Based on the play by Machiavelli.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 61
IMDb6.4
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10097Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1965
November 18, 1965
61 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
- France
Italy
Academy Awards1967
- Best Costume Design, Black-and-White1967Nominated
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more14 people
- Rosanna SchiaffinoLucrezia
- Philippe LeroyCalimaco
- Totòil frate
- Jean-Claude BrialyLigurio
- Romolo Vallimesser Nicia Calpucci
- Nilla PizziSostrata
- Armando BandiniSiro
- PAPia Attanasio Fiorettila 'francesina'
- MBMino Belleiavventore dell'osteria
- Donato Castellanetal'uomo-donna
- WPWalter Pinelliil negromante
- UAUgo Attanasiolo stregone
Luigi Leonilo scrivano
Renato Montalbanol'archeologo
Directing · 4
- Alberto Lattuada Director, Screenplay
- Giancarlo Zagni Co-Director
- Serena Canevari Script Supervisor
- Maria Pia Trepaoli First Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Stefano Strucchi Screenplay
- Luigi Magni Screenplay
- Niccolò Machiavelli Theatre Play
Production · 4
- Alfredo Bini Producer
- Enzo Ocone Production Secretary
- Antonio Sarno Unit Manager
- Eliseo Boschi Production Manager
Camera · 5
- Tonino Delli Colli Director of Photography
- Sergio Rubini Assistant Camera
- Fiorenza Carboni Still Photographer
- Franco Di Giacomo Camera Operator
- Enrico Fontana Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Nino Baragli Editor
- Andreina Casini Assistant Editor
Sound · 3
- Gino Marinuzzi Jr. Original Music Composer
- Renato Cadueri Sound Mixer
- Giannetto Nardi Sound
Art · 3
- Carlo Egidi Production Design
- Massimo Tavazzi Set Decoration
- Umberto Turco Set Decoration, Assistant Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Danilo Donati Costume Design
- Maria Teresa Corridoni Hairstylist
- Giulio Natalucci Assistant Makeup Artist
- Piero Cicoletti Assistant Costume Designer
- Franco Corridoni Makeup Artist
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