Seven Beauties
Seen it?1975 | 116 min | Comedy, Drama, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone with a complicated family (so, everyone) and anyone who's survived an office job. Family ties get tested in ways that ring true. Liked Schindler's List or Inglourious Basterds? This is a good next one. Anyone who's had a job will recognize these people.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, intense.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Pasqualino Frafuso, known in Naples as "Pasqualino Seven Beauties" is a petty thief who lives off of the profits of his seven sisters while claiming to protect their honor at any cost, Pasqualino is arrested for murder and later sent to fight in the army after committing sexual assault. The Germans capture him and he gets sent to a concentration camp where he plots to make his escape by seducing a German officer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 64%
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 1 DGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lina Wertmüller
- Giancarlo GianniniPasqualino Frafuso aka Settebellezze
- Fernando ReyPedro the Anarchist Prisoner
- Shirley StolerCommandant
- Elena FioreConcettina, a Sister
- Roberto Herlitzkathe socialist
- Piero Di IorioFrancesco - Pasqualino's comrade
- Enzo VitaleDon Raffaele
- Ermalinda De FelicePasqualino's mother
- Lucio Ameliothe lawyer
- Aldo VallettiMadman (uncredited)