1962 · 105 min · NR

Il Sorpasso

Name: Il Sorpasso
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Adventure
Released: 1962
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Vittorio Gassman, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Catherine Spaak, Claudio Gora, Luciana Angiolillo

Directed by Dino Risi · Drama, Comedy, Adventure

Il Sorpasso (1962) is a Drama film, directed by Dino Risi set in Rome and Tuscany during the 1960s, in summer.

A road trip, with a comedic and melancholic tone. Themes of friendship run throughout.

Composer

Riz Ortolani

Cinematography

Alfio Contini

Cast

Vittorio GassmanJean-Louis TrintignantCatherine SpaakClaudio GoraLuciana AngiolilloLinda SiniFranca PoleselloBruna Simionato

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Premise

Road Trip

Themes

Friendship

Tone

ComedicMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Il Sorpasso

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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