A funny and underrated movie, artfully packaged with limited economic means and non-professional film actors. Gnocchi, Pivetti and Solenghi are amusing and intelligent show-men of theater and television programs. Without any ambition to judge and draw conclusions on the social, political and cultural reality, the movie promptly manages to stay on the Italian political facts of mid 90s in a non-trivial manner. The environment is that o Po Valley (nearly the same as Don Camillo film series) and the movie describes political and personal conflicts between left-wing and local separatist activists. Perhaps the last movie which belongs to the tradition of the "Italian comedy", realized by experienced workers of the genre. Good location, filming and production.
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The mechanic and the hairdresser
jotix10021 October 2010
Warning: Spoilers
Politics and sex seem to be the right combination in many of Lina Wertmuller's films. This one, came via cable, as we do not believe it has been commercially shown in this country.
The story begins as two groups clash after an Italian election. In the melee, Tunin, gets closer to a young woman, Rosella, who provokes in him a tremendous arousal, something he had not experienced in quite a long time with his middle aged wife, Palmina. It is an attraction that will get him in a lot of trouble, but Tunin does not imagine for a moment the way politics will interfere in their relationship.
Tunin and his best friend, Zvanin, are mechanics that find themselves laid off because of a reduction of personnel. Since they now have so much time in their hands, they find nothing better than going by the beauty salon where Rosella, and her partner, Anitina work. Zvanin pairs off with Anitina, and Tunin finally conquers Rosella. Unfortunately, their communist ideas interfere with their lovemaking, and the men finally realize they are too old to change.
This is a comedy about the clash of political ideas, which have always been at the center of Ms. Wertmuller's films. This is not exactly one of her best projects, although there are some funny moments. Tullio Solenghi is not exactly Giancarlo Giannini, but the director gets the best of him in those closeups she loves to use in most of her work.
The story begins as two groups clash after an Italian election. In the melee, Tunin, gets closer to a young woman, Rosella, who provokes in him a tremendous arousal, something he had not experienced in quite a long time with his middle aged wife, Palmina. It is an attraction that will get him in a lot of trouble, but Tunin does not imagine for a moment the way politics will interfere in their relationship.
Tunin and his best friend, Zvanin, are mechanics that find themselves laid off because of a reduction of personnel. Since they now have so much time in their hands, they find nothing better than going by the beauty salon where Rosella, and her partner, Anitina work. Zvanin pairs off with Anitina, and Tunin finally conquers Rosella. Unfortunately, their communist ideas interfere with their lovemaking, and the men finally realize they are too old to change.
This is a comedy about the clash of political ideas, which have always been at the center of Ms. Wertmuller's films. This is not exactly one of her best projects, although there are some funny moments. Tullio Solenghi is not exactly Giancarlo Giannini, but the director gets the best of him in those closeups she loves to use in most of her work.
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