The Couples
Dec 23, 1970 · 2h 1m
Director
Alberto Sordi, Mario Monicelli, Vittorio De SicaOverview
Three episodes. Episode 1 - The Refrigerator (Monicelli). A married couple of two poor emigrant workers spend almost all their money to buy a refrigerator (a must in the '70s). The purchase is too expensive for their family balance sheet. To earn some money they decide to go for prostitution. The wife is not so unhappy to the perspective. Episode 2 - The Room (Sordi). To celebrate ten years of marriage a couple decides to spend a quick holiday in top luxury hotels in Sardinia. But the fashion luxury VIP world is too hard to enter; they soon will end in prison. Episode 3 - The Lion (De Sica). Two adulterous, Antonio and Giulia, are blocked by a lion, staying on the exit in the place they met. They both have to come back home, but couldn't move because of the lion’s presence. The critical situation soon drives them to their limit, revealing their real essence.
Cast of The Couples
Crew of The Couples
Alberto SordiDirector, Writer
Mario MonicelliDirector, Writer
Vittorio De SicaDirector, Writer
Ruggero MaccariWriter
Rodolfo SonegoWriter- Stefano StrucchiWriter
- Gianni Hecht LucariProducer
- Fausto SaraceniExecutive Producer
Piero PiccioniOriginal Music Composer
Manuel De SicaOriginal Music Composer
Enzo JannacciOriginal Music Composer
Carlo Di PalmaDirector of Photography- Sante AchilliDirector of Photography
Ennio GuarnieriDirector of Photography
Ruggero MastroianniEditor
Franco FraticelliEditor- Adriana NovelliEditor
- Giulio ColtellacciProduction Design
Flavio MogheriniProduction Design
Lucia MirisolaCostume Design
About The Couples
What is The Couples about?
Three episodes. Episode 1 - The Refrigerator (Monicelli). A married couple of two poor emigrant workers spend almost all their money to buy a refrigerator (a must in the '70s). The purchase is too expensive for their family balance sheet. To earn some money they decide to go for prostitution. The wife is not so unhappy to the perspective. Episode 2 - The Room (Sordi). To celebrate ten years of…
When was The Couples released?
The Couples was released on December 23, 1970.
How long is The Couples?
The Couples runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
Who directed The Couples?
The Couples was directed by Alberto Sordi, Mario Monicelli and Vittorio De Sica.
Who is in the cast of The Couples?
The cast of The Couples includes Alberto Sordi (Giacinto / Antonio), Monica Vitti (Adele / Giulia), Enzo Jannacci (Gavino), Rossana Di Lorenzo (Erminia) and Luigi Bonos.