Bell' Antonio (1960)
Il bell'Antonio (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Drama
- 02 Apr 1962 (USA)
- Movie
A newly wedded and extremely handsome young bourgeois Antonio faces a scandal in a city of Sicily in 1950's when the public and her family hears that his beautiful wife is still "untouched" after their 12-month long marriage.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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| Marcello Mastroianni | ... |
Antonio Magnano
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| Claudia Cardinale | ... |
Barbara Puglisi
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| Pierre Brasseur | ... |
Alfio Magnano
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| Rina Morelli | ... |
Rosaria Magnano
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| Tomas Milian | ... |
Edoardo
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Fulvia Mammi | ... |
Elena Ardizzone
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Patrizia Bini | ... |
Santuzza
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Anna Arena | ... |
Signora Puglisi
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Maria Luisa Crescenzi | ... |
Francesa
(as M. Luisa Crescenzi)
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Jole Fierro | ... |
Mariuccia
(as Iole Fierro)
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Cesarina Gheraldi | ... |
Zia Giuseppina
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Gina Mattarolo | ... |
La signorina
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Alice Sandro | ... |
Nanda
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Nino Camarda |
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| Guido Celano | ... |
Calderana
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Maurizio Conti |
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| Salvatore Fazio | ... |
Grandfather of Barbara
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Rino Giusti |
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Enzo Tiribelli |
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Ugo Torrente | ... |
Father of Barbara
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Nazzareno D'Aquilio | ... |
(uncredited)
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Anna Glori | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mauro Bolognini | ||
Written by
| Pier Paolo Pasolini | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Gino Visentini | ... | (screenplay) |
| Vitaliano Brancati | ... | (novel "Il Bell'Antonio") |
| Mauro Bolognini | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Alfredo Bini | ... | producer |
| Cino Del Duca | ... | producer |
Music by
| Piero Piccioni | ||
Cinematography by
| Armando Nannuzzi | ||
Editing by
| Nino Baragli | ||
Editorial Department
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Carlo Egidi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Piero Tosi | ||
Costume Design by
| Piero Tosi | ||
Makeup Department
| Otello Fava | ... | makeup artist |
| Mara Rocchetti | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Manolo Bolognini | ... | production manager |
| Eliseo Boschi | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luigi Bazzoni | ... | assistant director |
| Nicolò Ferrari | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Franco Groppioni | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marcello Gatti | ... | camera operator |
| Alvaro Lanzoni | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maria Castrignano | ... | tailor |
Additional Crew
| Margherita Autuori | ... | unit publicist (as Margherita Rossetti) |
| Enrico Lucherini | ... | unit publicist |
| Simone Orlandini | ... | Producer Restoration and Preservation |
| Vincenzo Taito | ... | administrator |
| Ignazio Balsamo | ... | voice dubbing: Ugo Torrente (uncredited) |
| Sergio Fantoni | ... | voice dubbing: Tomas Milian (uncredited) |
| Ivo Garrani | ... | voice dubbing: Pierre Brasseur (uncredited) |
| Riccardo Mantani | ... | voice dubbing: Nino Camarda (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Claudia Cardinale (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Arco Film (co-production)
- Cino del Duca (co-production)
- Societé Cinématographique Lyre (co-production)
Distributors
- Cino del Duca (1960) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Compass Film (1960) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Mondial Films (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Embassy Pictures (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Europa Film (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1966) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Cineriz (1969) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- 2ème chaîne ORTF (1972) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (1983) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Rai 2 (1990) (Italy) (tv)
- France 3 (1995) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Canal+ (1997) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2001) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2008) (France) (tv)
- Silver Screen (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Rebis Entertainment (2015) (United States)
- Films sans Frontières (2015) (World-wide)
- Koch Films (2015) (Germany)
- Faso Film (2019) (Italy)
- France 3 (2022) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Doperfilme (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Ultramarina de Cinema (Sulcine) Lda. (Angola) (theatrical)
- Levné Knihy (2007) (Czechia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arco Film Foundation (film restoration)
- Annamode (dresses)
- Cimino (furnishings)
- OEG - Orlandini Entertainment Group (film Restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Volker Boehm |
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| Taglines | It Lights Up a Hush-Hush Theme of Life With Beauty and Brilliance! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | ITL67,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | EUR12,854,000, 01 Jan 2020 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jacque Charrier was initially cast in the title role but changed his mind few days before shooting started as he was concerned that playing an impotent would be damaging for his reputation as the husband of Bridgette Bardot. The director called Mastroianni to replace him only 4 days before shooting started (as stated by Mastroianni in an interview at the CSC available online). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995). See more » |
| Quotes |
Alfio Magnano:
Your son's been with a woman, he smells. See more » |