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Risate di Gioia (1960) Mario Monicelli; Anna Magnani, Ben Gazzara, Toto
Risate di Gioia (1960) Mario Monicelli; Anna Magnani, Ben Gazzara, Toto
 
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In Italian with English subtitles.

Also known as The Passionate Thief, this fast-paced crime comedy stars Anna Magnani as the fly in the ointment for a pair of disreputable types. Pickpockets Toto and Ben Gazzara don't want Magnani around while they ply their trade, but she manages to foul up their plans by falling in love with their "pigeon", American tourist Fred Clark. Gazzara briefly rids himself of Magnani by pinning a robbery rap on her. Upon her release from jail, she is reunited with Toto, who has loved her all along. Since it is established early on that Magnani is a movie extra and Toto an out-of-work actor, Risate di Giola gets away with a few jibes at the Italian film industry.

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5 of 5 Magnani Takes You To A Party September 20, 2021
Reviewer: Dave Campbell from Red Bluff, CA United States  
For those of us who find Anna Magnani one of Italy's greatest imports, this outrageous evening-long party is wonderful fun; her listed co-star is the legendary Toto, but it is Ben Gazzara who surprises--who knew he was Sicilian?  Who expects him to sulk Cassavetes-style in dark corners and mutter off-script?  This viewer did, and was pleasantly surprised to see him play off of Magnani with great puckish spirit as the pair of them set off on a riotious night of La Dolce Vita.  For those in the mood for a sort of improvised Fellini-esque party, Risate de Gioia is a delight.

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4 of 5 glorious September 29, 2019
Reviewer: JON NEWLIN from new orleans, LA United States  
absolutely glorious turns by magnani and toto.....a grand sleeper........

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5 of 5 Un Gran Piacere! April 3, 2019
Reviewer: Kent Sargent from New York, NY United States  
'Risate' di Mario Monicelli, is such a wonderful film that takes you from joy and laughter, to a tear now and then, and back to the pleasure of watching Italian cinema. Magnani's performance is, as you would think, absolutely marvelous.  You know her dramatic performances, but if you haven't seen her in a comedy you MUST watch this film!

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5 of 5 Great as always! August 3, 2016
Reviewer: Brian Krikorian from New York, NY United States  
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