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The Story of a Poor Young Man (1995)

The Story of a Poor Young Man (1995)

Drama
Release Date: 1995, September 29
Directors: Ettore Scola
Countries: France, Italy
Production: Mass Film, Studio El, Matopigia, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Les Films Alain Sarde, RAI
Cast: Mario Carotenuto, André Dussollier, Rolando Ravello, Isabella Ferrari, Alberto Sordi, Renato De Carmine, Gianfelice Imparato, Gea Martire, Barbara D'Urso, Nathalie Caldonazzo, Sara Franchetti, Gloria Sirabella

Overview:

Two neighbors, young Vincenzo and old Mr. Bartoloni, are utterly unhappy. On the one hand Vincenzo must lead a miserable and frustrating life as he cannot find any regular job, despite his Arts degree. On the other hand, Mr. Bartoloni is fed up with his despotic wife: the woman who used to be a beautiful artist is now a fat and shabby drunkard. The two men meet on a particularly sad night and, during an outburst Mr. Bartoloni asks Vincenzo to help him to get rid of his wife by simulating an accident with the promise of a considerable amount of money. At night Vincenzo can't sleep: Mr. Bartoloni wasn't joking and he is in a desperate need for money...

Keywords:

dark comedy