Macaroni (Italian: Maccheroni) is a 1985 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Ettore Scola.[1] The film, starring Marcello Mastroianni and Jack Lemmon, was selected as the Italian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, ahead of Federico Fellini's Ginger and Fred,[2] but was not accepted as a nominee.[3]
| Macaroni | |
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| Directed by | Ettore Scola |
| Written by | Ruggero Maccari Furio Scarpelli Ettore Scola |
| Produced by | Franco Committeri Aurelio De Laurentiis Luigi De Laurentiis |
| Starring | Marcello Mastroianni Jack Lemmon |
| Cinematography | Claudio Ragona |
| Edited by | Carla Simoncelli |
| Music by | Armando Trovajoli |
Production companies | Filmauro Massfilm |
| Distributed by | Filmauro |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Plot
editJack Lemmon plays a successful, physically exhausted, pill-popping American businessman, going through a divorce, who visits Naples, Italy. He spends several days there as a guest of a local business acquaintance, played by Marcello Mastroianni, who has a more laid-back philosophy and is devoted to his large family. In the process, Lemmon's character learns how to relax and live the good life.
Cast
edit- Marcello Mastroianni as Antonio Jasiello
- Jack Lemmon (dubbed by Giuseppe Rinaldi)[4] as Robert Traven
- Daria Nicolodi as Laura Di Falco
- Isa Danieli as Carmelina Jasiello
- Maria Luisa Santella as Door Keeper
- Patrizia Sacchi as Virginia
- Bruno Esposito as Giulio Jasiello
- Orsetta Gregoretti as Young actress in theater
- Marc Berman as French record producer
- Jean-François Perrier as French record producer
- Giovanna Sanfilippo as Maria
- Fabio Tenore as Pasqualino (the little monk)
- Marta Bifano as Luisella
- Aldo De Martino as Cottone (theater manager)
- Tilde De Spirito as The villain's mistress (as Clotilde De Spirito)
Reception
editBox office
editThe film opened in the United States, distributed by Paramount Pictures, on 13 screens on 1 November 1985 and grossed $119,925 in its opening weekend.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NY Times: Macaroni". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
- ^ "'Macaroni' Italy's Pick For Oscar; Stirs Controversy". Variety. 6 November 1985. p. 5.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ "IL MONDO DEI DOPPIATORI - La pagina di GIUSEPPE "PEPPINO" RINALDI". www.antoniogenna.net.
- ^ Greenberg, James (5 November 1985). "'Wish 3,' 'Elm St. 2' Nat'l B.O. Heavies". Daily Variety. p. 2.
External links
edit- Macaroni at IMDb
- Macaroni at Rotten Tomatoes
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