Avanti!
1972 · Movie · R · 138 min · ★ 6.9 · 73% critics
A driven American businessman flies to an Italian resort to bring home his father’s body, only to discover his father had been living a secret double life. Stuck navigating local red tape, awkward revelations, and unexpected connections, he’s pulled into a slower, more romantic rhythm than he ever planned.
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Details
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-12-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (266 votes)
- Budget
- $2,750,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a leisurely, bittersweet romantic comedy with travel vibes and character-driven laughs, in the vein of The Apartment; Not for you if you need fast pacing or dislike adultery-themed humor.
Pros: charming romantic setup; beautiful Italian scenery; gentle humor and heart | Cons: very long runtime; slow early pacing; some off-color moments
Themes
- island
- loss of loved one
- italy
- based on play or musical
Cast & crew
Jack Lemmon
as Wendell Armbruster, Jr.
Juliet Mills
as Pamela Piggott
Clive Revill
as Carlo Carlucci
Edward Andrews
as J.J. Blodgett
Gianfranco Barra
as Bruno
Franco Angrisano
as Arnoldo Trotta
Pippo Franco
as Mattarazzo
- FA
Franco Acampora
as Armando Trotta
Giselda Castrini
as Anna
- RM
Raffaele Mottola
as Passport Officer
Directed by Billy Wilder