Thus Spoke Bellavista
Seen it?1984 | 105 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In Naples, Professor Bellavista is a retired man, passionate about the philosophy and thought of Ancient Greece. Every day, in his luxurious apartment, he teaches his lessons of life to the poor-nothing (his friends), who are dazzled by his reasoning. One day, however, the quiet life of the building of Bellavista will be disturbed by the arrival of a director of Milan. Between Naples and Milan there contrast, because the Neapolitans are accustomed to enjoy a quiet life, always based on the "philosophy of pleasure and delay", while the northern Italians are very strict and punctual.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luciano De Crescenzo
- Luciano De CrescenzoProf. Bellavista
- Renato ScarpaDott. Cazzaniga
- Tommaso BiancoIl tassista
- Giovanni AttanasioIl barista
- Isa DanieliMaria Bellavista
- Luigi UzzoArmando Il Portiere
- Salvatore La RotondaFerdinando
- Benedetto CasilloSalvatore, il vice sostituto portiere
- Lorella MorlottiPatrizia, la figlia di Bellavista
- Marina ConfaloneRachelina, la cameriera di casa Bellavista