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Weekend, Italian Style (1965): Cast & Plot

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Weekend, Italian Style is a 1965 comedy directed by Dino Risi, starring Véronique Vendell as L'altra Giuliana, Enrico Maria Salerno and Sandra Milo. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Weekend, Italian Style (1965) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Dino Risi
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Italian
Studio
Les Films du Siècle
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Weekend, Italian Style About?

The premise of Weekend, Italian Style without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Manager Marletti heads to the seaside to reunite with his wife Giuliana for a long weekend filled with friends, trying to outrun the scorching heat by day and the competition that burns through the night. After three days of sun, sea and camaraderie, he drives back to Rome, longing for a quiet night alone in his car, content with the silence around him.

Weekend, Italian Style Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • car
  • commedia all'italiana
  • italy
  • italian comedy
Cast & crew

Weekend, Italian Style Cast & Characters

Véronique Vendell leads the cast as L'altra Giuliana, with Enrico Maria Salerno as Enrico Marletti and Sandra Milo as Giuliana Marletti. Directed by Dino Risi; 17 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Weekend, Italian Style Plot Summary

What happens in Weekend, Italian Style from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During the Ferragosto national holiday, Enrico Marletti Enrico Maria Salerno, a middle-aged Roman engineer who hates crowds and longs for peace, travels with his wife Giuliana Marletti Sandra Milo to the crowded seaside resort of Riccione, where she has been vacationing for three weeks. On arrival, Enrico is swept into a social circle of wealthy, loud, and gossiping guests that Giuliana has befriended during her stay, a world that feels alien to his quiet nature.

Full summary

The whole story of Weekend, Italian Style, scene by scene

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Details

Weekend, Italian Style Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Play-boy party” and “El parasol”.

Also known as
  • Play-boy party
  • El parasol
  • Férias à Italiana
  • 阳伞
  • A napernyő
  • Plaj Şemsiyesi
  • Slunečník
  • Umbrela de soare

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FAQ

Weekend, Italian Style FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Weekend, Italian Style, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Weekend, Italian Style?

Weekend, Italian Style runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Weekend, Italian Style released?

Weekend, Italian Style was released on December 27, 1965.

Who directed Weekend, Italian Style?

Weekend, Italian Style was directed by Dino Risi.

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Who is in the cast of Weekend, Italian Style?

Weekend, Italian Style stars Véronique Vendell as L'altra Giuliana, Enrico Maria Salerno as Enrico Marletti and Sandra Milo as Giuliana Marletti, among 17 credited actors.

Does Weekend, Italian Style have a post-credit scene?

No. Weekend, Italian Style has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Weekend, Italian Style in?

The original language of Weekend, Italian Style is Italian.

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