Divorce Italian Style

b rad4.5

I loved this film, such an incredible critique of Italian social mores, of old versus new morality, of the suffocating nature of small town southern Italy. Funny and incisive, with probably Mastroianni's best performance. Black humour at the service of serious issues - gendered double standards, class, even influence of the Mafia - blended with some pretty radical filmmaking, with dream sequences, documentary-style introductions, etc. Capped off with one of the all time great final shots. Most likely a masterpiece.

laird4.0

Dial C for Cuckold ortic... tic... tic...Mastroianni's reptilian facial tic is worthy of Peter Sellers and Chuck Jones. Great character writing invites the audience to walk a thin line between disdain and empathy for this utterly pathetic bastard.

Jim Cummings

Pietro Germi is one of my favorite directors. He casts comedy so well, it’s so ridiculous and hilarious. The schemes and stakes and reveals in his movies are always so fantastic. Need to watch more from this team.