The Anatomy of Love (1954)
"Tempi nostri" (original title)

A five-part compilation film. in "The Baby," a poverty-ridden couple with children decides that their recently-born child is too much and they decide to leave him him in a church for ... See full summary »

Directors:

Alessandro Blasetti, Paul Paviot

Writers:

Giorgio Bassani (segment), Alessandro Blasetti (segment),

Stars:

Vittorio De Sica, Elisa Cegani, Memmo Carotenuto

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vittorio De Sica	...	Il conte Ferdinando (segment "Don Corradino")
Elisa Cegani	...	Signora Lidia
Memmo Carotenuto
Guido Celano
Delfi Tanzi	...	(segment "Scena all'aperto")
Mario Scaccia	...	(segment "Scena all'aperto")
Luisella Boni	...	(segment "Scena all'aperto")
Toni Di Carlo	...	(segment "Scena all'aperto")
Michele Sakara	...	(segment "Scena all'aperto")
Marcello Mastroianni	...	Il marito di Maria (segment "Pupo, Il")
Lea Padovani	...	Maria (segment "Pupo, Il")
Nando Bruno	...	Tassista (segment "Il pupo")
Margherita Bagni	...	(segment "Il pupo")
Danièle Delorme	...	Mara
Yves Montand	...	Vasco

Storyline

A five-part compilation film. in "The Baby," a poverty-ridden couple with children decides that their recently-born child is too much and they decide to leave him him in a church for adoption, But the mother can not go through with it. She decides it would be better to leave him in an expensive car. The father can not go through with that. They take him home."The Hand of Providence" - An old woman has been brooding for many years while the parish priest has been urging her to unburden herself by telling him all. She tells him that her life seems pointless and that she is thinking of suicide. In an effort to dissuade her, the priest trips and falls over the edge of a cliff and saves himself by grasping a hanging bush. This convinces the woman that God holds life precious and she shouldn't give up hers. "On Location" - An elderly actor and actress get parts in a film being shot on location and discover that they are old friends. THey both confess to being lonely and during the rehearsal...

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Plot Keywords:

unfaithful husband | episodic | italy

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Taglines:

Comedy has never been in better shape!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

16 March 1954 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Anatomy of Love

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France, Lux Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

134 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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