Il bell'Antonio (1960)

7.3Not Rated105 min

1960 Italian-French drama film

Il bell'Antonio ("Handsome Antonio") is a 1960 Italian-French drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini and starring Marcello Mastroianni and Claudia Cardinale. It is based on the novel of the same name by Vitaliano Brancati and was adapted for the screen by Pier Paolo Pasolini and Gino Visentini, moving the novel's setting during Italy's fascist era to the present.

The film won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival. In 2008, the film was included in the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage's 100 Italian films to be saved, a list of 100 films that "have changed the collective memory of the country between 1942 and 1978."

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FAQ

What is Il bell'Antonio about?
Il bell'Antonio (1960) — Women love handsome Antonio because they think of him as the perfect lover. But he actually has trouble fulfilling this ideal, and Barbara only notices his failures after they are married. When the townfolk learn about his trouble they start laughing at him.
Is Il bell'Antonio based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Il bell'Antonio scary?
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