by Hal Erickson
synopsis
It hardly takes a linguist to figure out that the title of this whimsical Italian comedy translates to Bonjour, Elephant! Vittorio de Sica plays Garetti, a Roman schoolteacher with nary a sous in his pocket. Nothing, however, dampens Garetti's joie de vivre. Eventually, the teacher's sunny disposition touches the heart of a visiting Indian Prince, played by the inimitable Sabu. Through the Prince's intervention, Garetti's fortunes take a huge shot upward. To say more would be to spoil this delightful film. One can't call Buongiorno, Elefante! an out-and-out fantasy, but it's hardly a slice of life, either.
characteristics
- Mischief
- Survival
- Survivor
- Misadventure
- Hijinx
- Escapades
- Poverty
- Animal
- Deprivation
- Homeless
- Elephant
- Gift
