Careless (1962): Cast & Plot
Careless is a 1962 romantic drama directed by Mauro Bolognini, starring Anthony Franciosa as Emilio Brentani, Claudia Cardinale and Paola Di Mario. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Mauro Bolognini
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Zebra Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Careless About?
The premise of Careless without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Emilio Brentani lives a quiet, uneventful life with his older sister Amalia until he encounters Angiolina Zarri, a striking yet fickle, wayward and coquettish young woman. Instantly captivated, Emilio falls madly in love with her, setting the stage for emotional upheaval.
Careless Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- brother sister relationship
- posing nude
- tragic love
- propriety
- funeral
- death of sister
- delirium
- intoxication
- bottle of ether
- inhaling ether
- office worker
- obsessive love
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- crying man
- unrequited love
- sculptor
- artist
- portrait drawing
- bachelor
- irresolution
- retracting a marriage proposal
- marriage proposal
- character says i love you
- poverty
- long kiss
- bad reputation
- thirty something
- first person narration
- title same as book
- one word title
- italy
- 1920s
- suicide
- tramp
- femme fatale
- jealousy
- obsession
- based on novel
Careless Cast & Characters
Anthony Franciosa leads the cast as Emilio Brentani, with Claudia Cardinale as Angiolina Zarri and Paola Di Mario as Angiolina's sister. Directed by Mauro Bolognini; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mauro Bolognini
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Anthony Franciosa as Emilio Brentani -
Claudia Cardinale as Angiolina Zarri - Paola Di Mario as Angiolina's sister
- Philippe Leroy as Stefano Balli
Also Starring in Careless
· 10 more- Betsy Blair Amalia Brentani
- Aldo Bufi Landi Soriani
- John Stacy Dr. Carini (uncredited)
- Romano Puppo
- Nando Angelini
- Marcella Rovena
- Franca Mazzoni Mrs. Chierici
- Marcella Valeri Mrs. Parecci (uncredited)
- Nadia Marlowa Margherita
- Raimondo Magni Visentini
More from Mauro Bolognini
More films directed by Mauro Bolognini: The Venetian Woman, Lady of the Camelias, Where Are You Going on Holiday? and Black Journal.
Careless Plot Summary
What happens in Careless from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Emilio Brentani, Anthony Franciosa, a man nearing forty, has spent most of his life among ideas and books and now longs for a short-term relationship with no responsibilities. He seeks to imitate his friend Stefano Balli, Philippe Leroy, a successful womanizer, and to relive the adventures he has read about but never experienced. He meets the younger Angiolina Zarri, Claudia Cardinale, a beautiful and vivacious woman whom he perceives as free and innocent, and he hopes to educate her in the ways of the world and erode her naivety.
He happily tells his sister Amalia Brentani, Betsy Blair, with whom he lives, about the encounter. She cautions him not to do anything stupid and asks if the lady is honest.
Full summary
The whole story of Careless, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Careless?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which Adriatic port city serves as the setting of the story?
Careless Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Senility” and “Quand la chair succombe”.
- Also known as
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- Senility
- Quand la chair succombe
- As a Man Grows Older
- Hörig
- Beleza Perversa
- Senilidad
- 衰老
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Careless Years, Take Care and Love on a Pillow.
Careless FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Careless, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Careless?
Careless runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Careless released?
Careless was released on March 8, 1962.
Who directed Careless?
Careless was directed by Mauro Bolognini.
More films by Mauro Bolognini Who is in the cast of Careless?
Careless stars Anthony Franciosa as Emilio Brentani, Claudia Cardinale as Angiolina Zarri and Paola Di Mario as Angiolina's sister, among 14 credited actors.
Does Careless have a post-credit scene?
No. Careless has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Careless in?
The original language of Careless is Italian.
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