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The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations
Rika Dialyna
- Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
- (as Rica Dialina)
Michèle Mercier
- The Wife (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")
- (as Michele Mercier)
Ricky Tognazzi
- Paoletto (segment "L'Educazione sentimentale")
- (as Rick Tognazzi)
Françoise Leroy
- Nieli (segment "Il Sacrificato")
- (as Francoise Leroy)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaVittorio Gassman and Ugo Tognazzi shared the best actor award for this film at the April 1964 Mar Del Plata festival in Argentina.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Fuochi d'artificio (1997)
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Still funny as ever
Directed by Dino Risi, I mostri is a collection of 20 satirized episodes connected by questionable characters. A social satire that postulates the idea of people as possible monsters in their own way, because we are all a little flawed. It leans on irony and dark comedy to explore the strengths and weaknesses of human beings. This dichotomy, which usually translates into hypocrisy, corruption, infidelity, etc., is presented in a tragicomic fashion throughout the 20 episodes. This kind of humor is not very distant from the one of today, and 61 years after its release, it's still funny as ever. The pacing can be uneven sometimes due to the difference in quality of the episodes, and with 121 minutes, it can also feel overlong, but nonetheless, most of the shorts are fun and entertaining.
I mostri offers Vittorio Gassman and Ugo Tognazzi the opportunity to showcase their talent and versatility. For instance, Gassman goes from playing a retired boxer, an attorney, a casanova, a woman, etc., while Tognazzi a father, a congressman, a husband, etc. They achieve humor from beginning to end and make it seem effortless.
The best episodes, in my opinion, are: "L'educazione sentimentale" in which a father tries to teach his son life lessons, "Come un padre" where a man tells a friend he suspects his wife cheats on him, "Testimone volontario" follows Tognazzi giving testimony in a trial, "Il sacrificato" Gassman is having a conversation with a lover in his car, "Scenda l'oblio" a couple is seeing a movie in the theater, "La strada e' di tutti" a pedestrian and his exchange with drivers, "L'oppio dei popoli" a married woman invites her lover to her house, "Il testamento di Francesco" a priest prepares for his TV show, "La nobile arte" follows a retired boxer.
I mostri offers Vittorio Gassman and Ugo Tognazzi the opportunity to showcase their talent and versatility. For instance, Gassman goes from playing a retired boxer, an attorney, a casanova, a woman, etc., while Tognazzi a father, a congressman, a husband, etc. They achieve humor from beginning to end and make it seem effortless.
The best episodes, in my opinion, are: "L'educazione sentimentale" in which a father tries to teach his son life lessons, "Come un padre" where a man tells a friend he suspects his wife cheats on him, "Testimone volontario" follows Tognazzi giving testimony in a trial, "Il sacrificato" Gassman is having a conversation with a lover in his car, "Scenda l'oblio" a couple is seeing a movie in the theater, "La strada e' di tutti" a pedestrian and his exchange with drivers, "L'oppio dei popoli" a married woman invites her lover to her house, "Il testamento di Francesco" a priest prepares for his TV show, "La nobile arte" follows a retired boxer.
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- Aug 16, 2024
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- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- The Monsters
- Filming locations
- Ponte Sant'Angelo, Rome, Lazio, Italy(in L'educazione sentimentale)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $5,743
- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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