Boccaccio '70 (1962)
Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 2
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Released in the US by 20th Century-Fox, Boccaccio '70 is a compendium of short subjects directed by three of Italy's top filmmakers. Each story is written in the style of the famed Italian essayist Boccaccio, albeit told in contemporary terms. First up is "The Raffle", written by Cesare Zavattini and directed by Vittorio De Sica: Sophia Loren (wife of Boccaccio '70 producer Carlo Ponti) plays the sexy operator of a shooting gallery, who offers herself as first prize to the best shot. In "The
Jun 26, 1962 Wide
Apr 26, 2005
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Sophia Loren
Zoe [The Raffle] -
Luigi Giuliani
Gaetano [The Raffle] -
Anita Ekberg
Anita [The Temptation O... -
Peppino De Filippo
Dr. Antonio [The Tempta... -
Romy Schneider
Pupe [The Job] -
Romolo Valli
[The Job] -
Tomas Milian
The Count [The Job] -
Giacomo Furia
[The Temptation Of Dr. ... -
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Paolo Stoppa
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Alberto Sorrentino
[The Temptation Of Dr. ... -
Marisa Solinas
Luciana [Renzo and Luci... -
Germano Giglioli
Renzo [Renzo and Lucian...
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All Critics (8) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (2) | DVD (8)
De Sica and Monicelli went for broader, more traditional comedic effect -- less pretentious, but perhaps inevitably in this company, less memorable.
Top CriticIt has glamour, sophistication, color, wit and sensuality (not necessarily in that order), all of which blend very well in the enveloping air of a facility that is to be devoted to the showing of sophisticated films.
...wonderful little time capsules of Italy in the early '60s [which] offer a look at different aspects of love and lust,
Like most anthology films, it has its ups and downs, though the ups generally outweigh the downs.
Contrived and spotty.
All inferences to the famous poet aside, Boccaccio '70 is a celebration of the opposite sex, a foursome of testaments to the undying connection between women and life.
An Italian portmanteau movie that sees three tales about the attraction and power of women.
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Foreign Titles
- Boccaccio 70 (DE)
- Boccace 70 (FR)
