Macaroni (film)
Macaroni (Italian: Maccheroni) is a 1985 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Ettore Scola.[1] The film 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]
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| Directed by | Ettore Scola |
| Produced by | Franco Committeri Aurelio De Laurentiis Luigi De Laurentiis |
| Written by | Ruggero Maccari Furio Scarpelli Ettore Scola |
| Starring | Jack Lemmon Marcello Mastroianni |
| Music by | Armando Trovajoli |
| Cinematography | Claudio Ragona |
| Edited by | Carla Simoncelli |
Production company | Filmauro Massfilm |
| Distributed by | Filmauro |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Plot
Jack 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
- Jack Lemmon as Robert Traven
- Marcello Mastroianni as Antonio Jasiello
- 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
The 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.[4]
See also
- List of submissions to the 58th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Italian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- "NY Times: Macaroni". NY Times.com. 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
- Greenberg, James (5 November 1985). "'Wish 3,' 'Elm St. 2' Nat'l B.O. Heavies". Daily Variety. p. 2.
External links
- Macaroni on IMDb
- Macaroni at Rotten Tomatoes