Boccaccio '70 (1962)
Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 2
No consensus yet.
Average Rating: N/A
Critic Reviews: 2
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 1
liked it
Average Rating: 3.7/5
User Ratings: 2,427
My Rating
Movie Info
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
Watch It Now
Cast
-
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. ... -
-
-
Paolo Stoppa
[The Job] -
-
-
-
Alberto Sorrentino
[The Temptation Of Dr. ... -
Marisa Solinas
Luciana [Renzo and Luci... -
Germano Giglioli
Renzo [Renzo and Lucian...
ADVERTISEMENT
All Critics (8) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (9) | 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.
Audience Reviews for Boccaccio '70
Discussion Forum
There are no discussion threads for Boccaccio '70 yet.
What's Hot On RT
The Last Stand, Side Effects
Trailer for new Coen Bros movie
Fast & Furious cars gallery
Blockbusters ranked!
Featured on RT
- In Pictures: The Cars of Fast & Furious 0
- Digital Multiplex: Warm Bodies and Aftershock 5
- Discover the Best-Reviewed Films in Summer Movie Scorecard 2013 0
- RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: The Last Stand and Side Effects 16
- Box Office Guru Wrapup: Star Trek Softer Than Expected at #1 86
- Weekly Ketchup: Will Smith to Star in Wild Bunch Remake? 39
- Critics Consensus: Star Trek Into Darkness is Certified Fresh 107
Top Headlines
-
Which Film Franchise Has Been the Best for Female Characters?
4
-
Damon Lindelof Talks Tomorrowland
0
-
10 Movies About Really Fast Cars
1
-
Poltergeist Remake Synopsis Hints at Plot Differences
10
-
Kristen Wiig Says Welcome to Me
1
-
David Fincher's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Gets Bumped
0
-
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Remake in the Works
0
Fresh Links
Featured
Star Trek Movies Ranked
HitFix offers their own take on the worst-to-best of the Enterprise crew's cinematic adventures.
Top 10 Star Trek Villains
Rolling Stone unveils the Enterprise's most irksome adversaries.
Celebrity Yearkbook Flashback
We'll bet you never realized how many stars were cheerleaders and high school athletes!
50 Most Classic Movie Moms
In celebration of Mother's Day, TimeOut offers up 50 iconic matriarchs from the big screen.
Weirdest Movie Siblings
From Twins to The Royal Tenenbaums, Moviefone explores cinema's oddest siblings.
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter!
Spice up your feed with hourly Tomatometer updates!
Foreign Titles
- Boccaccio 70 (DE)
- Boccace 70 (FR)
