The Joy of Living
Che gioia vivere
Synopsis
1821 Rome: Ulysses enrolls in the Italian Fascist party because he cannot find any employment. The first task entrusted to him leads Ulysses to the printer Fossati, where he's hired as an apprentice.
Top Cast
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Alain Delon
Ulisse Cecconato
Barbara Lass
Franca Fossati
Gino Cervi
Olinto Fossati
Rina Morelli
Rosa Fossati
Ugo Tognazzi
Anarchist
Paolo Stoppa
Hairdresser
Gastone Moschin
le curé
Fanfulla
Prison Chaplain
Marta Timar
(uncredited)
Giuliana Farnese
Anarchist (uncredited)
Rosalba Neri
Mother with two boys (as Rosalba Neri c.s.c.) (credit only)
Monica Neri
Mother with two boys (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clément
- Screenplay & Story
- René Clément, Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- Che gioia vivere
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Francinex, Cinematografica RI.RE, Tempo Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clément
René Clément, Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Gualtiero Jacopetti, Pierre Bost
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Henri Decaë
Department Leadership Roster
René Clément
Director
René Clément
Screenplay
Leonardo Benvenuti
Screenplay
Piero De Bernardi
Screenplay
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Piero Zuffi
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Joy of Living
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Joy of Living about?
1821 Rome: Ulysses enrolls in the Italian Fascist party because he cannot find any employment. The first task entrusted to him leads Ulysses to the printer Fossati, where he's hired as an apprentice.
Who directed The Joy of Living?
The Joy of Living was directed by René Clément.
Who stars in The Joy of Living?
The principal cast of The Joy of Living includes Alain Delon, Barbara Lass, Gino Cervi, Rina Morelli, Ugo Tognazzi.
When was The Joy of Living released and how long is it?
The Joy of Living was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Joy of Living?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Joy of Living was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.