The Couples
Three episodes. Episode 1 - The Refrigerator (Monicelli). A married couple of two poor emigrant workers spend almost all their money to buy a refrigerator (a must in the '70s). The purchase is too expensive for their family balance sheet. To earn some money they decide to go for prostitution. The wife is not so unhappy to the perspective. Episode 2 - The Room (Sordi). To celebrate ten years of marriage a couple decides to spend a quick holiday in top luxury hotels in Sardinia. But the fashion luxury VIP world is too hard to enter; they soon will end in prison. Episode 3 - The Lion (De Sica). Two adulterous, Antonio and Giulia, are blocked by a lion, staying on the exit in the place they met. They both have to come back home, but couldn't move because of the lion’s presence. The critical situation soon drives them to their limit, revealing their real essence.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Le coppie |
| Year | 1970 |
| Country | Italy |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Alberto Sordi |
| Runtime | 121 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (15 votes) |
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The directors construct their episodes around absurd, heightened domestic scenarios, using them to explore social conventions and the fragility of marital bonds. Each story builds its comedy from the ridiculous clash between aspiration and harsh reality.
What lingers after viewing is a satirical and somewhat cynical portrait of the family unit through the lens of Italian comedy of manners, where desires constantly bump against economic and social walls. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Alberto Sordi
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Best enjoyed with company in the evening, appreciating the fine line between farce and social satire.
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