The Couples
Le coppie
Synopsis
Three episodes. Episode 1 - The Refrigerator (Monicelli). A married couple of two poor emigrant workers spend almost all their money to buy a refrigerator (a must in the '70s). The purchase is too expensive for their family balance sheet. To earn some money they decide to go for prostitution. The wife is not so unhappy to the perspective. Episode 2 - The Room (Sordi). To celebrate ten years of marriage a couple decides to spend a quick holiday in top luxury hotels in Sardinia. But the fashion luxury VIP world is too hard to enter; they soon will end in prison. Episode 3 - The Lion (De Sica). Two adulterous, Antonio and Giulia, are blocked by a lion, staying on the exit in the place they met. They both have to come back home, but couldn't move because of the lion’s presence. The critical situation soon drives them to their limit, revealing their real essence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alberto Sordi, Mario Monicelli, Vittorio De Sica
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruggero Maccari, Rodolfo Sonego, Stefano Strucchi, Vittorio De Sica, Mario Monicelli, Alberto Sordi
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni, Manuel De Sica, Enzo Jannacci
- Original Title
- Le coppie
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Documento Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alberto Sordi, Mario Monicelli, Vittorio De Sica
Ruggero Maccari, Rodolfo Sonego, Stefano Strucchi, Vittorio De Sica, Mario Monicelli, Alberto Sordi
Piero Piccioni, Manuel De Sica, Enzo Jannacci
Carlo Di Palma, Sante Achilli, Ennio Guarnieri
Ruggero Mastroianni, Franco Fraticelli, Adriana Novelli
Gianni Hecht Lucari, Fausto Saraceni
Department Leadership Roster
Gianni Hecht Lucari
Producer
Alberto Sordi
Director
Mario Monicelli
Director
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Ruggero Maccari
Writer
Rodolfo Sonego
Writer
Stefano Strucchi
Writer
Vittorio De Sica
Writer
Mario Monicelli
Writer
Alberto Sordi
Writer
Manuel De Sica
Original Music Composer
Enzo Jannacci
Original Music Composer
Giulio Coltellacci
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Couples
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What is The Couples about?
Three episodes. Episode 1 - The Refrigerator (Monicelli). A married couple of two poor emigrant workers spend almost all their money to buy a refrigerator (a must in the '70s). The purchase is too expensive for their family balance sheet. To earn some money they decide to go for prostitution. The wife is not so unhappy to the perspective. Episode 2 - The Room (Sordi). To celebrate ten years of marriage a couple decides to spend a quick holiday in top luxury hotels in Sardinia. But the fashion luxury VIP world is too hard to enter; they soon will end in prison. Episode 3 - The Lion (De Sica). Two adulterous, Antonio and Giulia, are blocked by a lion, staying on the exit in the place they met. They both have to come back home, but couldn't move because of the lion’s presence. The critical situation soon drives them to their limit, revealing their real essence.
Who directed The Couples?
The Couples was directed by Alberto Sordi, Mario Monicelli, Vittorio De Sica.
Who stars in The Couples?
The principal cast of The Couples includes Alberto Sordi, Monica Vitti, Enzo Jannacci, Rossana Di Lorenzo, Luigi Bonos.
When was The Couples released and how long is it?
The Couples was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for The Couples?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Couples was composed by Piero Piccioni, Manuel De Sica, Enzo Jannacci.