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Swept Away

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1974 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, 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 Working Girl, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1974: an older pace and style.

A wealthy woman's yachting holiday with friends in the Mediterranean Sea takes an unexpected turn when she and one of the boat's crew are stranded on a desert island. Her capitalist beliefs and his communist convictions clash, but during their struggle to survive, social roles are reversed and heated passions come alive.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    3 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 73K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lina Wertmüller

  • Giancarlo GianniniGennarino Carunchio
  • Mariangela MelatoRaffaella Pavone Lanzetti
  • Riccardo SalvinoSignor Pavone Lanzetti
  • Isa DanieliAnna
  • Aldo Puglisiun collega di Gennarino
  • Anna MelitaUna conoscente di Raffaela
  • Eros Pagniun giornalista di sinistra conoscente dei Pavone Lanzetti
  • Vittorio Fanfoni
  • Lorenzo Piani
  • Giuseppe Durini