Soap and Water
Seen it?1983 | 109 min | Comedy, Romance
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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Cactus Flower, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A school janitor pretends to be a priest in order to give private lessons to a young top model.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 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 VerdoneRolando
- Natasha HoveySandy Walsh
- Florinda BolkanWilma
- Elena FabriziSora Ines
- Glenn SaxsonTed
- Michele MirabellaGuidi
- Philip DallasPadre Spinetti
- Fabrizio BracconeriEnzo
- Anna Maria TorniaiVedova
- Stefano AntonucciStewart