Divorce Italian Style

Divorce Italian Style

Comedy • 1961 • 1 hr 44 min

7.4

7.9

Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. He persuades a painter to lure his wife into an affair, but Rosalia proves to be more faithful than he expected.

Starring

Marcello Mastroianni, Daniela Rocca, Stefania Sandrelli, Leopoldo Trieste, Odoardo Spadaro

Directed By

Written By

Alfredo Giannetti, Ennio De Concini, Pietro Germi

Attributes

Genre

Comedy Crime Foreign

Release Date

September 17, 1962

User Reviews

This movie is so surprisingly funny 60+ years after it released. This was one of Coppola’s favorites and it shows.

So much in this, social issues, hypocrisy, religion, morality, gender issues, humor, different film-making styles, just amazing

Absolutely hilarious. Must-watch for fans of dark comedy.

The first half hour or so was very uncomfortable uninteresting & unfunny, but it picks up quite a bit once "the plan" goes into action. Fun!

Gritty and exhilarating with an irresistible Mastroianni. Masterpiece of comedy and italian cinema

Starts veryyyy ssslllooowww but the third act makes it up.

Elegant and witty. Amazing old Italian comedy.

A pungent and hilarious satire of Sicily before divorce law, superbly portraid by an amazing cast

W. Blaine Dowler

A comedy of its time, twisted but entertaining. Expect no optimism.

A perfects example of “italian comedy “

Stats

Ratings

7.4 – Based on 118 ratings

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Featurette

"To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Divorce--Italian Style" winning Writing Oscars®

Clip

M. Mastroiani wearing a great suit