Il sorpasso (1962)
Directed by Dino Risi
Genres - Romance, Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama, Romantic Drama, Satire |
Run Time - 105 min. |
Countries - Italy |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Regarded by many as Dino Risi's finest film, The Easy Life (Il Sorpasso) casts Vittorio Gassman as Bruno, a jaded, aging roue, who introduces young Roberto Mariani Jean-Louis Trintignant to his hedonistic lifestyle.. Previously a man with a purpose in life, Roberto soon becomes as wanton and wastrelly as Bruno. The older man is proud of his handiwork--until tragedy strikes. Risi sagaciously sets his moral fable against the beauties of the Riviera; we may not approve of Bruno's lifestyle, but we certainly understand why it appeals to him. Among the screenwriters of The Easy Life was Ettora Scola, a frequent Dino Risi and Vittorio de Sica collaborator and an excellent director in his own right.
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car-crash, hedonism, mentor, mores, race [competition]