The Couples (Le coppie) 53 years old

The Couples

Three episodes. The refrigerator. 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 familiar balance sheet. To earn some money they decide to go for prostitution. The wife is not so unhappy to the perspective. The room. To celebrate ten years of marriage a couple decides to spend a quick holiday in top luxury hotels in Sardegna. But the fashion luxury VIP world is too hard to enter; they soon will end in prison. The Lion. 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 presence. The critic situation soon drive them to their limit peak, showing their real essence.

Credits

The Couples Cast

Name Character
Enzo Jannacci He was 35, 77 years old when he died as Gavino
Monica Vitti She was 39, now 93 years old as Adele / Giulia
Alberto Sordi He was 50, 82 years old when he died as Giacinto / Antonio
Rossana Di Lorenzo She was 32, now 86 years old as Erminia

The Couples Crew

Name Department
Piero Piccioni as Original Music Composer. He was 49 (82) years old when He died Sound
Alberto Sordi as Director. He was 50 (82) years old when He died Directing
The Couples poster
The Couples (53 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 23, 1970
  • Runtime: 121 minutes