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Il Sorpasso

Il Sorpasso

19628.21h 45m

Overview

Roberto, a shy law student in Rome, meets Bruno, a forty-year-old exuberant, capricious man, who takes him for a drive through the Roman and Tuscany countries in the summer. When their journey starts to blend into their daily lives though, the pair’s newfound friendship is tested.

Directed by Dino Risi
Written by Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari, Dino Risi
Produced by Mario Cecchi Gori
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Top Cast

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Bruno Cortona

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Roberto Mariani

Catherine Spaak

Catherine Spaak

Lilli Cortona

Claudio Gora

Claudio Gora

Danilo Borelli 'Bibi'

Luciana Angiolillo

Luciana Angiolillo

Gianna Cortona

Linda Sini

Linda Sini

Zia Lidia

Franca Polesello

Franca Polesello

Moglie del commendatore

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Bruna Simionato

Zia Enrica

Lilly Darelli

Lilly Darelli

Bikini girl with leg cast

Mila Stanić

Mila Stanić

Clara, la ragazza alla stazione

Themes & Keywords

italiansummerseasideroad movie

About Il Sorpasso

Il Sorpasso is a drama, comedy, adventure film released in 1962 exploring themes of italian, summer, seaside, road movie. Directed by Dino Risi, it stars Vittorio Gassman, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Catherine Spaak. Roberto, a shy law student in Rome, meets Bruno, a forty-year-old exuberant, capricious man, who takes him for a drive through the Roman and Tuscany countries in the summer. When their journey starts to blend into their daily lives though, the pair’s newfound friendship is tested.

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