Fun Is Beautiful
Seen it?1980 | 97 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Three characters' misadventures in semi-deserted, summertime Rome: a dim-witted mama's boy falls for a tourist; a would-be womanizer struggles to find company for his sex tourism trip to Kraków; a hippie is drawn into his father's schemes to bring him back into polite society.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlo Verdone
- Carlo VerdoneEnzo / Ruggero / Leo / Don Alfio / Professore / Anselmo
- Verónica MirielMarisol
- Mario BregaMario Brega
- Renato ScarpaSergio
- Fausto Di BellaAntioco
- Isabella De BernardiFiorenza
- Sandro GhianiCristiano
- Maria MizarAutomobilista col cane
- Luciano BonanniBarelliere
- Filippo Ciro'Dottorino'