My Friends
«I just stood there, asking myself if the fool was I, beacuse I take life as a joke, or if it was him, that takes it as penal servitude. Or If we both were.»
What:
My Friends (Amici Miei)
Who:
Mario Monicelli (D), Pietro Germi (S)
With:
Ugo Tognazzi, Philippe Noiret, Gastone Moschin, Duiliio Del Prete, Adolfo Celi
When:
1975
Where:
Italy
How:
Colour, Live Action, Characters, Long, Slow
Why:
Can death be overcome with a laugh?
Is possible to forget age, problems and time with friendship?
Extra:
1-This film invented a new italian word, "supercazzola", that can be translated in english as gibberish. It is used often in the film to mock and confuse people.
2-Many of the film character and facts are inspired by real events and people of the 70s Florence.