Liza slowly replaces Melampo, Giorgio's dog. While she accepts it, Giorgio forces her to wear collars and leashes.
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| Catherine Deneuve | ... |
Liza
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| Marcello Mastroianni | ... |
Giorgio
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| Corinne Marchand | ... |
Giorgio's wife
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| Michel Piccoli | ... |
Giorgio's friend
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Claudine Berg | ... |
Liza's friend
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Luigi Antonio Guerra | ... |
(as Luigi A. Guerra)
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Pascal Laperrousaz | ... |
Giorgio's son
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| Dominique Marcas | ... |
Maid
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| Valérie Stroh | ... |
Giorgio's daughter
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Enrico Blasi |
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Claudia Bianchi |
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Fabrizio Benedetti |
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Directed by
| Marco Ferreri | ||
Written by
| Ennio Flaiano | ... | (novel "Melampus") (as Ennio Flajano) |
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ennio Flaiano | ... | (screenplay) (as Ennio Flajano) and |
| Marco Ferreri | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ralph Baum | ... | executive producer |
| Raymond Danon | ... | producer |
| Alfred Levy | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Mario Vulpiani | ||
Editing by
| Giuliana Trippa | ||
Editorial Department
| Elisabetta Innocenzi | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Théobald Meurisse | ... | (as Theo Meurisse) |
| Luciana Vedovelli | ... | (as Luciana Vedovelli Levi) |
Set Decoration by
| Luciana Vedovelli | ... | (as Luciana Vedovelli Levi) |
Costume Design by
| Gitt Magrini | ||
Makeup Department
| Giuseppe Banchelli | ... | makeup artist |
| Edina Habib | ... | hair stylist |
| Jacky Bouban | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ralph Baum | ... | general manager |
| Nicole Carmet | ... | unit manager |
| Pierre Darçay | ... | assistant production manager |
| Alfredo Gallo | ... | production supervisor |
| Roberto Giussani | ... | production manager |
| Enrico Blasi | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fabio Garriba | ... | assistant director |
| Philippe Lefebvre | ... | assistant director |
| Fabio Pellarin | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Henri Vergnes | ... | set designer (as Henri Vergne) |
| Luciano Spina | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Guy Chichignoud | ... | sound |
| Filippo Neroni | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Canessa | ... | still photographer |
| Yves Pouffary | ... | assistant camera |
| Pasquale Rachini | ... | camera operator |
| Franco Vitale | ... | still photographer |
| Mario Bagnato | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Pierre Dutour | ... | trumpet solo |
| Stéphane Grappelli | ... | violin solo |
| Hubert Rostaing | ... | clarinet / orchestration |
| Didier Duplaz | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| William Flageollet | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Raymond Le Sénéchal | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| François Rabbath | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rosanna Seregni | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Nicole Cateux | ... | production administrator |
| Evandro Cicolani | ... | production secretary |
| Sergio Giussani | ... | administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Compagnie Française de Distribution Cinématographique (CFDC) (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- La Société des Films Sirius (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- Pathé Consortium Cinéma (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- Société Nouvelle des Films Océan (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- Produzioni Atlas Consorziate (P.A.C.) (1972) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Transocean Films (1973) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Doperfilme (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Nippon Herald Films (1972) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Canale 5 (1984) (Italy) (tv)
- Films sans Frontières (2015) (World-wide)
- Horizon Films (1976) (United States) (subtitled)
- ITT (West Germany) (VHS)
- La Casa del Cine para Todos (2013) (Spain) (DVD) (PAL) (Italian dubbed version) (edited)
- Minerva Classic (2012) (Italy) (DVD) (PAL) (Italian dubbed version)
- Obshchestvennoe Rossiyskoe Televidenie (ORT) (Russia) (VHS)
- Pony Canyon (2011) (Japan) (DVD)
- Pony Canyon (2014) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2008) (France) (DVD) (PAL speed up)
- The Cinema (2021) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1997) (Japan) (VHS) (subtitled) (NTSC : PAL speed up version)
- VCL (1980) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Rizzoli (book publisher: "Melampus")
- Pema Music (music publishing)
- Yves Saint Laurent (wardrobe: Le tailleur de Catherine Deneuve est de)
- La Maison Zodiac (thanks: pour leur aimable concours)
- Le Cercle des Bains de Mer de Cavallo (thanks: pour leur aimable concours)
- Îles Lavezzi (thanks: pour leur aimable concours)
- La Maison Mohanjett (wardrobe)
- L. T. C. (laboratory)
- S.P.E.S. (laboratory: Rome)
- Eastmancolor (color by)
- Ager Tecnica (synchronization)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Withdrawn to a remote and desolate Mediterranean island, Giorgio, a comics' illustrator, seeks the precious peace of mind away from the city, trying hopelessly to prolong somehow his escape from an unbearable reality. There, in this idyllic place, Giorgio leads a simple life along with his dog Melampo, fishing, drawing and salvaging whatever the sea washes ashore, devoid of excitement. But soon, this fragile equilibrium will be disrupted when Giorgio, during a long walk on the beach, will encounter the beautiful Liza who has just left her friends after an argument, and under those circumstances, he will offer her food and shelter. Strangely, however, solitary Giorgio still prefers to talk with his beloved companion Melampo, in complete disregard of his new-found friend, Lisa. Is it possible that Liza simply does not belong there? Written by Nick Riganas |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The majority of the movie is a two-hander. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Films of Marco Ferreri: A discussion with Rolando Caputo (2008). See more » |
| Quotes |
Giorgio:
[Throwing a stick into the sea]
Come with me. Let's go on playing. Fetch it! See more » |