Così parlò Bellavista

Così parlò Bellavista
Directed byLuciano De Crescenzo
Written byLuciano De Crescenzo
Riccardo Pazzaglia
Story byLuciano De Crescenzo (novel)
Produced byMario Orfini
StarringLuciano De Crescenzo
Isa Danieli
CinematographyDante Spinotti
Music byClaudio Mattone
Release date
  • 6 October 1984 (1984-10-06)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Così parlò Bellavista is a 1984 Italian comedy film based on the novel of the same name by Luciano De Crescenzo. De Crescenzo directed the film and also played the main role. For this film De Crescenzo won David di Donatello and Nastro d'Argento for best new director, while Marina Confalone won the same awards in the best supporting actress category.[1]

Plot summary

In Naples, Professor Bellavista is a retired man, passionate about the philosophy and thought of Ancient Greece. Every day, in his luxurious apartment, he teaches his lessons of life to the poor-nothing (his friends), who are dazzled by his reasoning. One day, however, the quiet life of the building of Bellavista will be disturbed by the arrival of a director of Milan. Between Naples and Milan there is a sharp contrast, because the Neapolitans are accustomed to enjoy a quiet life, always based on the "philosophy of pleasure and delay", while the northern Italians are very strict and punctual.

Cast

References

  1. ^ Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.