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Crazy Desire

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Crazy Desire
Directed byLuciano Salce
Written byCastellano & Pipolo
Luciano Salce
StarringUgo Tognazzi
Catherine Spaak
CinematographyErico Menczer
Music byEnnio Morricone
Release date
1962
LanguageItalian

Crazy Desire (originally titled as La voglia matta, also known as The Crazy Urge) is a 1962 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce.[1] It launched the film career of Catherine Spaak.[2] The film was initially banned by the Italian censors and then cut in some parts before being released with a ban for persons under 14 years.[3]

Plot

Antonio Berlinghieri (Ugo Tognazzi) is a 39-year-old engineer travelling on a highway one summer in his sports car when he sees a broken-down car with a group of teenagers. He stops to try to help them but soon discovers that the young men have a frivolous attitude. At first he thinks of leaving to continue his trip but then notices the beauty of Francesca (Catherine Spaak), a girl half his age. He decides to remain with the group even if the different ages causes some troubles.

Cast

References

  1. ^ Enrico Giacovelli. La commedia all'italiana. Gremese Editore, 1995.
  2. ^ Franca Faldini, Goffredo Fofi. L'Avventurosa storia del cinema italiano raccontata dai suoi protagonisti, 1960-1969. Feltrinelli, 1981.
  3. ^ Gino Barni (12 March 1962). "Questa è «La voglia matta» che la censura ha bocciato". La Stampa.