Boccaccio '70
“The first 4-act motion picture ever presented!”
Synopsis
An anthology of four comic moral tales about the hypocrisies surrounding sex in 1960s Italy: frothy young love and office politics in the big city; milk advertisements that begin to haunt an aging prude; a trophy wife enduring her husband's very public affairs; a lucky ticket-holder at a small town fair.
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Boccaccio 70 (1962) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-12-26
Top Cast
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Marisa Solinas
Luciana (segment "Renzo e Luciana")
Anita Ekberg
Anita (segment "Le tentazioni del dottor Antonio")
Romy Schneider
Pupe (segment "Il lavoro")
Sophia Loren
Zoe (segment "La riffa")
Germano Gilioli
Renzo (segment "Renzo e Luciana")
Peppino De Filippo
Dr. Antonio Mazzuolo (segment "Le tentazioni del dottor ...")
Tomas Milian
Conte Ottavio (segment "Il lavoro")
Alfio Vita
Cuspet (segment "La riffa")
Luigi Giuliani
Gaetano (segment "La riffa")
Romolo Valli
Lawyer Zacchi (segment "Il lavoro")
Antonio Acqua
Commendatore La Pappa (segment "Le tentazioni ...") (uncredited)
Nando Angelini
Man Winning a Bottle (segment "La riffa") (uncredited)
Silvio Bagolini
Secretary of Monsignore (segment "Le tentazioni") (uncredited)
Ciccio Barbi
Engineer in the Car (segment "Le tentazioni ...") (uncredited)
Lars Bloch
Red Priest (segment "Le tentazioni del dottor ...") (uncredited)
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
(segment "Renzo e Luciana") (uncredited)
Ermelinda De Felice
Woman Dancing (...) Under the Ekberg Billboard (uncredited)
Donatella Della Nora
Donatella, Mazzuolo's Sister (segment "Le tent...") (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 26, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 4, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica, Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti
- Screenplay & Story
- Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini, Mario Monicelli, Cesare Zavattini, Giovanni Arpino, Italo Calvino, Ennio Flaiano, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Tullio Pinelli
- Original Score
- Armando Trovajoli, Nino Rota, Piero Umiliani
- Original Title
- Boccaccio '70
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 3h 24m
- Production Studios
- Cineriz, Concordia Compagnia Cinematografica, gray-film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio De Sica, Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti
Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini, Mario Monicelli, Cesare Zavattini, Giovanni Arpino, Italo Calvino, Ennio Flaiano, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Tullio Pinelli, Goffredo Parise, Brunello Rondi, Guy de Maupassant
Armando Trovajoli, Nino Rota, Piero Umiliani
Otello Martelli, Armando Nannuzzi, Giuseppe Rotunno
Adriana Novelli, Mario Serandrei, Leo Catozzo
Tonino Cervi, Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Luchino Visconti
Screenplay
Federico Fellini
Screenplay
Mario Monicelli
Screenplay
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Federico Fellini
Director
Luchino Visconti
Director
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Piero Zuffi
Costume Design
Piero Gherardi
Production Design
Giovanni Arpino
Screenplay
Italo Calvino
Screenplay
Ennio Flaiano
Screenplay
Elio Costanzi
Production Design
Mario Garbuglia
Production Design
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boccaccio '70
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What is Boccaccio '70 about?
An anthology of four comic moral tales about the hypocrisies surrounding sex in 1960s Italy: frothy young love and office politics in the big city; milk advertisements that begin to haunt an aging prude; a trophy wife enduring her husband's very public affairs; a lucky ticket-holder at a small town fair.
Who directed Boccaccio '70?
Boccaccio '70 was directed by Vittorio De Sica, Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti.
Who stars in Boccaccio '70?
The principal cast of Boccaccio '70 includes Marisa Solinas, Anita Ekberg, Romy Schneider, Sophia Loren, Germano Gilioli.
When was Boccaccio '70 released and how long is it?
Boccaccio '70 was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 3h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Boccaccio '70?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boccaccio '70 was composed by Armando Trovajoli, Nino Rota, Piero Umiliani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boccaccio '70?
Boccaccio '70 holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP.