Me, Me, Me... and the Others (1966)
"Io, io, io... e gli altri" (original title)

Sandro is a well-known journalist and he is conducting a survey on human selfishness. Every man and every woman he meets turns into a theme for his inquiry. Even his own wife, Titta. But ... See full summary »

Director:

Alessandro Blasetti

Writers:

Adriano Baracco (dialogue), Leonardo Benvenuti (dialogue),

Stars:

Gina Lollobrigida, Silvana Mangano, Walter Chiari

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gina Lollobrigida	...	Titta
Silvana Mangano	...	Silvia
Walter Chiari	...	Sandro
Vittorio De Sica	...	Commendator Trepossi
Nino Manfredi	...	'Millevache'
Marcello Mastroianni	...	Peppino Marassi
Caterina Boratto	...	Luigia, Peppino's Sister-in-law
Vittorio Caprioli	...	Politician
Elisa Cegani	...	Peppino's Housekeeper
Andrea Checchi	...	Praying Man
Umberto D'Orsi	...	Man in Train
Graziella Granata	...	Girl on the Train
Marisa Merlini	...	Lady on the telephone
Paolo Panelli	...	Photographer
Mario Pisu	...	Winner of the 'Capranica'

Storyline

Sandro is a well-known journalist and he is conducting a survey on human selfishness. Every man and every woman he meets turns into a theme for his inquiry. Even his own wife, Titta. But little by little Sandro identifies himself with the people he meets and the accusation against mankind changes into a confession to himself. And, after the death of his true friend Peppino Marazzi and a conversation with Silvia, Sandro begins to consider again his own life.

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Plot Keywords:

journalist | commedia all'italiana | italian comedy

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

16 February 1966 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Me, Me, Me... and the Others

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cineluxor, Rizzoli Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob (1966)

User Reviews

Bellisima

I watched this film about 5 years ago, and I must say it's one of the bests I've seen. The subtle humour is perfectly married with the irony and another emotional moments. This film and 'Loves of a Blonde' (Milos Forman) have that subtlety you hardly see anymore. Mastroiani's performance as Pepino is memorable. His performances in different films as a director, gigoló and also a shy - timid man (for example) make him one of the most outstanding actors ever.

"Io Io Io e gli altri", starts laughing about itself, starts critizicing society, its vices, and the narrator commits one of those in the middle of his monologue. It sets up a tongue in cheek film which develops in an intelligent way.