The 15 best marcello mastroianni films you need to watch. Mar 26, 20 the luscious sophia loren was by far mastroianni most popular costar, indeed sophia loren is considered to be the most famous italian actress of all time. The rich man domenico and filumena, a penniless prostitute, share great part of their lives in the immediate post wwii italy. Oct 31, 2012 back when movies were made for adults, there was no better, no more handsome, a screen couple than sophia loren and marcello mastroianni. I girasoli sophia loren e marcello mastroianni in cucina. How to knock a kiss 34 sophia loren and marcello mastroianni.
Una giornata particolare is a 1977 italian drama film directed by ettore scola and starring sophia loren, marcello mastroianni and john. Sophia loren and marcello mastroianni publicity photograph for too bad shes bad documento film, gelatin silver 8 in. During ww2 he was sent to a german prison camp, but he managed to escape and hide in venice. Her breakthrough performance came for the 1953 film aida. Sophia is delightful as the hot tempered, scorned woman who fails at all her relationships and then. Well, to do another film with marcello was something thatevery time i was asked to do a film with marcello, i said, yes, yes, yes, without reading a script. The rich man domenico and filumena, a penniless prostitute.
Her journey into films began with a role of an extra in the 1951 flick quo vadis. Sophia loren and marcello mastroianni play against. After that buys them twelve days of happiness, they. When it shows up on the front page of a magazine, she wants to take him to court over it. Any full day depicted in a movie has to be special, almost by definitionif it were an ordinary day as opposed to the everpopular seemingly ordinary day, nobody would care. And marcello mastroianni fellinis favorite actor and sophia loren she definitely deserved the oscar for two women what a sin this isnt in a better edition and her nomination for marriage, italian style were unbeatable. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Italian cinema dream team sophia loren and marcello mastroianni are cast against glamorous type and deliver two of the finest performances of their careers in this moving, quietly subversive drama from ettore scola. He debuted in films as an extra in marionette 1939, then started working for the italian department of eagle lion films in rome and. The luscious sophia loren was by far mastroianni most popular costar, indeed sophia loren is considered to be the most famous italian actress of all time. Add to that list of great onscreen duos the italian movie legends sophia loren and marcello mastroianni, who appeared in more than ten films. The striptease scene is so famous that it has been honored in many films. He debuted in films as an extra in marionette 1939, then started working for the italian department of eagle lion films in rome and joined a.
Among her films at this time were desire under the elms with anthony perkins, based upon the eugene oneill play. Mar 27, 20 marcello mastroianni and sofia loren, rembering this dynamic film duo litaloamericano stay safe and healthy. Sophia loren and marcello mastroianni on the set of the film marriage italian style. Marcello mastroianni was born in fontana liri, italy in 1924, but soon his family moved to turin and then rome. Houseboat, a romantic comedy costarring cary grant. The three women reportedly tried to do the same thing at cannes. Two neighbors, a persecuted journalist and a resigned housewife, meet during hitlers visit to italy in. A photographer named corrado snaps a picture of antonietta. Loren became an international film star following her fivepicture contract with paramount pictures in 1958. Back when movies were made for adults, there was no better, no more handsome, a screen couple than sophia loren and marcello mastroianni. Apr 26, 2015 the film follows the only two people in an apartment building to stay at home on this day. One of the most memorable films was ieri, oggi, domani yesterday, today and tomorrow 1963.
Attila,attila flagello di dio,1953,in cinemas 1954, and costars anthony quinn as attila the hun. Sophia loren and marcello mastroianni movies youtube. Stories about three very different women and the men they attract. Sophia loren, marcello mastroianni, aldo puglisi, tecla scarano. The scene where filumena leaves the lawyers office was filmed in piazza bellini. It is an italiancanadian coproduction themes addressed in the film include gender roles, fascism.
Starring sophia loren, marcello mastroianni, julia roberts, tim robbins, kim basinger, stephen. With sophia loren, marcello mastroianni, aldo puglisi, tecla scarano. Oct 22, 2019 sophia loren will be at the ridgefield playhouse on nov. The priests wife the explosive chemistry between marcello mastroianni and sophia loren is undeniable. Watch any of their films they made twelve together in all. Marcello mastroianni biography, life, interesting facts.
Marcello mastroianni e sophia loren in peccato che sia. Sophia loren was born sofia villani scicolone on september, 20, 1934. The film follows the only two people in an apartment building to stay at home on this day. With sophia loren, marcello mastroianni, lyudmila saveleva, galina andreeva. The film won the academy award for best foreign language film at the 37th academy awards. Sophia loren and marcello mastroianni sonic editions. Though she rose to fame thanks largely to her looks, the italian superstar more than proved her acting chops with a series of intern. Two neighbors, a persecuted journalist and a resigned housewife, meet during hitlers visit to italy in may 1938. At the 1997 venice film festival, chiara, carabella and deneuve tried to block the screening of tatos fourhour documentary, marcello mastroianni. These films proved to be italys most popular paring of a male and female star in the 20th century.
Although this is not one of their best films together, it is still very good. Ready to wear 1994 trailer, marcello mastroianni, sophia loren, movie. Actress sophia loren and actor marcello mastroianni are shown filming their 1977 movie una giornata particolare a special day in rome, italy. Unfortunately, its more dramedy than romantic comedy, with long stretches of uncertainty where the story cant quite decide what it wants to be. The film consists of three short stories about couples in different parts of italy. An italian woman conducts a desperate search for her husband, a soldier considered missing in action in russia during wwii. Mastroianni starred in a series of films with his equally famous counterpart, sophia loren. Sophia loren celebrates her 85th birthday on september 20, 2019. The vivacious sophia loren and suave marcello mastroianni shared sizzling chemistry on camera, and a proof of that can be found in their next several films together like.
Sophia loren on working with marcello mastroianni the current. In my opinion, the most romantic and dynamic pairing of a leading man and women in the world of film, was sophia loren and marcello. Yesterday, today and tomorrow has the distinction of winning best foreign film of 1964 it was released in 1963. This was the first of three 1950s films that would costar loren and quinn. Giovanna sophia loren and antonio marcello mastroianni marry to delay antonios deployment during world war ii. With sophia loren, marcello mastroianni, aldo giuffre, agostino salvietti. Legendary actress sophia loren appeared opposite mastroianni in this film. Sophia lorens striking beauty and charismatic looks have gained her a place in worlds most attractive women of all times list. Sophia loren and marcello mastroianni in marriage italian style 1964 sophia. Though its set in rome on the historic day in 1938 when benito mussolini and the city first rolled out the red carpet for adolf hitler, the film takes place entirely in a. After that buys them twelve days of happiness, they try another scheme, in which antonio pretends to be a crazy man.
Sophia loren will be at the ridgefield playhouse on nov. Marcello mastroianni sofia loren 1954 a slice of life grapefruit moon gallery. Ettore scolas 1977 drama a special day, however, makes good on its title by taking. Canby, vincent, sophia loren and marcello mastroianni, in the movie star, edited by elisabeth weis, new york, 1981. After taking her on as his kept woman, with no intention of marriage, the couples fate falls out of the gentlemans hands and into the ladys. Marcello mastroianni and sofia loren, remembering this dynamic. I love sophia loren and marcello mastroianni together in a special day and marriage italian style, but this film just didnt quite live up to those standards. Sophia loren and marcello mastroianni in blood feud duration. With sophia loren, charles boyer, marcello mastroianni, elisa cegani. Back when movies were made for adults, there was no better, no more handsome, a screen couple than sophia loren and marcello. This vivacious comedymelodrama features mastroianni as a wealthy neopolitan merchant and loren as his bighearted prostitute. The film won the academy award for best foreign language film at the 37th academy. See more ideas about marcello mastroianni, sophia loren and cinema. Set in rome in 1938, its narrative follows a woman and her neighbor who stay home the day adolf hitler visits benito mussolini.
Tato said mastroianni had willed her all rights to his image. The vivacious sophia loren and suave marcello mastroianni shared sizzling chemistry on camera, and a proof of that can be found in their next several films together like marriage italianstyle 1964 and a special day 1977. Gabriele, played by marcello mastroianni, is a homosexual, antifascist broadcaster who is to be exiled soon. Marcello mastroianni and sofia loren, remembering this. With sophia loren, marcello mastroianni, john vernon, francoise berd. Marcello mastroianni, sophia loren, movie by the movies. Sophia loren and marcello mastroianni made a number of romantic comedies together, but this uneven 1970 film is the only one ive seen so far. He meets antonietta, played by sophia loren, who is a housewife left behind to perform household chores while her family is away at the parade. Una giornata particolare is a 1977 italian drama film directed by ettore scola and starring sophia loren, marcello mastroianni and john vernon.
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