Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963)

Stories about three very different women and the men they attract.

Director:

Vittorio De Sica

Writers:

Eduardo De Filippo (story), Eduardo De Filippo (screenplay)

Stars:

Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Aldo Giuffrè

Won 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sophia Loren	...	Adelina Sbaratti / Anna Molteni / Mara
Marcello Mastroianni	...	Carmine Sbaratti / Renzo / Augusto Rusconi
Aldo Giuffrè	...	Pasquale Nardella (segment "Adelina")
Agostino Salvietti	...	Dr. Verace (segment "Adelina")
Lino Mattera	...	Amedeo Scapece (segment "Adelina")
Tecla Scarano	...	Verace's sister (segment "Adelina")
Silvia Monelli	...	Elivira Nardella (segment "Adelina")
Carlo Croccolo	...	Auctioneer (segment "Adelina")
Pasquale Cennamo	...	Chief Police (segment "Adelina")
Tonino Cianci	...	(segment "Adelina") (as Antonio Cianci)
Armando Trovajoli	...	Giorgio Ferrario (segment "Anna")
Tina Pica	...	Grandmother Ferrario (segment "Mara")
Gianni Ridolfi	...	Umberto (segment "Mara") (as Giovanni Ridolfi)
Gennaro Di Gregorio	...	Grandfather (segment "Mara")

Storyline

Three different stories of Italian social mores are presented. In "Adelina", unemployed Carmine Sbaratti and his wife Adelina Sbaratti survive through Adelina selling black market cigarettes on the street. They are unable to pay for the furniture they bought (which is under Adelina's name), but are able to avoid the bailiff when he comes for the money or to repossess. They come up with a longer term solution to avoid Adelina being prosecuted for non-payment, but that solution has a profound effect on the family, especially Carmine. In "Anna", Anna Molteni, the spoiled wife of a successful businessman, and an artist named Renzo are on the cusp of an affair. Anna is feeling neglected in the marriage, as her husband seems more concerned about success and money than her. But a car accident shows both Anna and Renzo if an affair with each other is really what they want. In "Mara", Mara is a prostitute who works out of her apartment. She befriends Umberto, a young man visiting his ...

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Plot Keywords:

woman undressing | husband wife relationship | naples italy | actress playing multiple roles | actor playing multiple roles | 

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Taglines:

Together! The Most Rib-Tickling Team Since Adam and Eve!

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

17 March 1964 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ayer, hoy y mañana

Filming Locations:

Ercolano, Naples, Campania, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Compagnia Cinematografica Champion, Les Films Concordia

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The red car that picks up Mara after the accident is an extremely rare 1960 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder SWB. Only 56 of these cars were made and some have sold for over $10M at auction in the 2010's.

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Goofs

The handle of Umberto's suitcase breaks when Augusto tries to take it from him. In the next shot the handle is intact again.

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Quotes

Augusto Rusconi: I've really got to run. No, don't kiss me! I won't let you go! Just look! There isn't a single thing wrong with you. Make a face or I can't go. No, no, no, don't do that! It turns me on even more!

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Connections

Featured in Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember (1997)

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Soundtracks

Core 'ngrato
(aka "Catari, Catari")
Music by Salvatore Cardillo
Lyrics by Riccardo Cordiferro

User Reviews

What Glorious Beauty in Italy!!!

Yes, the stories are funny and heart-warming...all three of them. And Sophia Loren ALMOST makes you think she's as mean as the millionairess she portrays, talking of her 'humanity to man' while blowing all other cars off the road, bumping into them at stop signs and screaming at poor Marcello Mastroanni for crashing the Rolls rather than hitting a child. Knowing how long Sophia longed for a child, one felt great sympathy for her as she diapered her many children in order to stay out of jail. Italy had a law similar to the English' of 'pleading her belly' to which Sophia and Marcello conform through the births of seven children. The tale of the young priest, the prostitute and the increasingly frustrated 'client' is very well acted, and you can feel the mounting passion of poor Mastroanni as every act gets interrupted at the worst moment.

Of course, I love looking at the towns of Naples, Milan and Rome with all the old streets 'unspoiled' by the modernization of today. Check this one out for some excellent acting in widely divergent roles for both Loren and Mastroanni. No wonder the Museum of Fine Arts has Mastroanni festivals....one for Loren is equally called for. They both act with their eyes, their mouths and their entire bodies!!!