A businessman from the United States returns to Italy for the first time in four decades, only to discover that old friends have involved him in a massive hoax.
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Title: Macaroni (1985)
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1 win & 5 nominations.
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Cast
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| Jack Lemmon | ... | Robert Traven | |
| Marcello Mastroianni | ... | Antonio Jasiello | |
| Daria Nicolodi | ... | Laura Di Falco | |
| Isa Danieli | ... | Carmelina Jasiello | |
| Maria Luisa Santella | ... | Door Keeper | |
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Patrizia Sacchi | ... | Virginia |
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Bruno Esposito | ... | Giulio Jasiello |
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Orsetta Gregoretti | ... | Young actress in theater |
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Marc Berman | ... | French record producer |
| Jean-François Perrier | ... | French record producer | |
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Giovanna Sanfilippo | ... | Maria |
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Fabio Tenore | ... | Pasqualino (the little monk) |
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Marta Bifano | ... | Luisella |
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Aldo De Martino | ... | Cottone (theater manager) |
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Clotilde De Spirito | ... | The villain's mistress |
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Robert Traven, a dyspeptic, edgy American businessman, arrives in Naples and is received by a friendly but officious local company representative. Exhausted by the pressures and inconveniences of a long flight, he is looking forward to rest and relaxation in his hotel room when he is visited by buoyant and upbeat Antonio Jassiello, a clerk in a bank record room, who is surprised when his old friend from the War does not recognize him. The annoyed and exhausted Traven feels he's being scammed, and the two part on bad terms. Jassiello does leave a photo of Traven and his sister taken 40 years earlier, and the time and the setting seen to stir the American's memory, so he seeks out Antonio to apologize. Jassiello brings him back home to renew acquaintances with his family including his now middle-aged, married sister, Her hospitable husband is friendly and not the least bit jealous, and Traven soon discovers why he has not faded from their memories as they have from his. Antonio has been... Written by duke1029@aol.com
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Mastroianni had a cute film biz anecdote about this movie, noting that while promoting it in Manhattan he was having dinner at a posh Italian restaurant and the waiter - shaving a truffle over his pasta, motioned to Mastroianni whether he should continue and Marcello nodded yes, repeating "Paramount, Paramount" (the company was picking up the check). See more »Connections
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Country:
ItalyRelease Date:
24 October 1985 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Macaroni See more »Filming Locations:
Naples, Campania, ItalyEdit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$119,625, 3 November 1985Gross USA:
$427,298Company Credits
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Macaroni follows the renewal of friendship bewtween two men who have not seen each other since WWII. The only not-so-good part of the movie is that it is very predictable. It is never too hard to guess what will happen next. Some may enjoy these types of film however I would rather be challenged!
The wonderful part of this film is the pairing of Lemmon and Mastroianni. They are wonderful together. I have not laughed this hard watching a movie in a long time. Trust me, you will be rolling on the floor. But it is not all fun and games, there is a serious message. Watch it and find out!