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The Easy Life

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On a summer's day in Rome, Roberto Mariani (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a withdrawn young scholar, encounters Bruno Cortona (Vittorio Gassman), a middle-aged man driving a stylish convertible. The chance meeting leads to drinks and eventually to an extended road trip out of the city. As the unlikely pair spend time together, they find out more about each other and even visit respective family members -- notably Bruno's beautiful daughter, Lilly (Catherine Spaak) -- on their impulsive outing.
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Joshua Rothkopf Time Out 09/28/2022
5/5
Yes, the frame is filled with the era's bikini-clad pulchritude, but the fuel here is primo neurosis. Go to Full Review Scott Tobias The Dissolve 09/28/2022
4.5/5
Bruno and Il Sorpasso are full of wonderful surprises and hidden depths, and they continually slip away from any attempts to reduce them. Go to Full Review Moira MacDonald Seattle Times 09/28/2022
It's a sunny, lazy day in early-1960s Rome - the city is "like a graveyard," with everyone away on holiday. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 09/14/2024
This largely forgotten classic of the early 1960s Italian cinema is a lovely character piece with an odd couple friendship and a delightful portrait of Italian social life in the bistros and nightclubs and beaches outside of the city culture. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 07/28/2023
FIVE STARS
"Carnal Knowledge" and "Sideways" are just a couple of films that owe "Il Sprpasso" a great debt of gratitude. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Dino Risi

Director

Vittorio Gassman

Bruno Cortona

Catherine Spaak

Lilly Cortona

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Roberto Mariani

Luciana Angiolillo

Bruno's wife

Linda Sini

Zia Lidia

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Synopsis On a summer's day in Rome, Roberto Mariani (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a withdrawn young scholar, encounters Bruno Cortona (Vittorio Gassman), a middle-aged man driving a stylish convertible. The chance meeting leads to drinks and eventually to an extended road trip out of the city. As the unlikely pair spend time together, they find out more about each other and even visit respective family members -- notably Bruno's beautiful daughter, Lilly (Catherine Spaak) -- on their impulsive outing.
Director
Dino Risi
Producer
Mario Cecchi Gori
Screenwriter
Dino Risi, Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari
Distributor
Embassy Pictures
Production Co
Incei Film
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 1963, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 11, 2017
Runtime
1h 45m