Marriage Italian Style
Seen it?1964 | 102 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Casablanca or The English Patient, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
During the bombing of Naples in World War II, a cynical businessman helps a naive prostitute, who spends the next two decades desperate to have him reciprocate her feelings.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
- Sophia LorenFilumena Marturano
- Marcello MastroianniDomenico Soriano
- Aldo PuglisiAlfredo
- Tecla ScaranoRosalia
- Marilù ToloDiana
- Gianni RidolfiUmberto
- Generoso CortiniMichele
- Vito MoriconeRiccardo
- Rita PiccioneTeresina
- Lino Mattera