Armand smart, hilarious, precise, good comedy for dark days. seductive and fresh. common recipes but with special spices. and, first, scene for extraordinary Gina Lollobrigida who does a nice role in Italian school manner.the humor - in each kind of form. the idea - far to be original today but the extraordinary use of it in this case makes all new. the acting - great. more important, it is a drawing of Italian society. not profound, not serious but interesting.and precise.it is difficult to write a review because the air of joy from this work is an experience. it is a window to a world in which each thing was more easy and natural. a form of innocence. not disappointing. only full of joy. and hopeful.

Maciste_Brother A fun comedy with all star international cast. Even if it stars three big Hollywood actors, the film is hijacked by scene stealing performances from the 3 main actresses: Gina Lollobrigida, Shelley Winters and Lee Grant. Grant plays a smart-ass who's mouth would make a trucker blush. She plays her role as if she was afraid she would be eclipsed by either Gina or Shelley. It didn't happen. She clearly stands out in her scenes.Then there's the incorporable Shelley Winters, who, in her own style and fashion, gives gravitas to a role that could have easily been bland and forgettable and instead is filled with warmth and genuine comedic understanding.But the best performance in this comedy belongs to sexy Gina. Gina was best in comedies and here she excels with unusual aplomb. The role was probably written with her in mind but Gina took it and made it her own. I can't imagine anyone else as Mrs Campbell. It's a role that could have been played in a trashy way but Gina is such a pro that she makes the story of a young girl who slept with 3 soldiers in a span of 10 days sound like clean cut fun. It's definitely one of Gina's best role in her entire career.The male cast is also good but their roles are somewhat underwritten and do the best with what they have. Surprisingly, Phil Silvers AND Telly Savalas, who both usually annoy me in other films, are actually pretty good here. Lawford is the one that registers the least. Vittorio, played by hunky Philippe Leroy, who's Mrs Campbell's current lover, is used as window dressing. The 3 bright performances from the actresses elevate it to an above average comedy.

rre1949 I have loved this movie for years! The quandary of Mrs. Campbell not knowing who her child's father really was. And having to bring them all to town when her daughter wants to get married...funny but not so funny. The cast was great with Gina, Phil and Peter Lawford! Yummy! When Broadway made this movie into the musical, Mama Mia, I was so excited and proud to get copy of the original cast CD. ABBA was the perfect group to use to make this even more memorable. And NOW they are making Mama Mia into a new movie. What could be better!!!! Great story, great songs! I'm hooked twice on this... I will have to see the new movie and get it on DVD when it comes out. Imagine Meryl Streep doing the Gina part? And singing too, I can't wait!

ivan-22 One of the best comedies ever made, full of comic details, non-stop hilarity, one of those rare movies that can be seen again and again and it gets better every time. A comedy that doesn't insult human dignity or intellect, full of interesting characters and vignettes, and a lot of emotion too. Not surprisingly, the acting is fabulous when the writing is good. Everyone gives a memorable performance. It doesn't get any better than this. Funniest lines: "In the Piazza", "Doesn't do windows", "Campbell is a noble name". "Is mom going to sing?" "Grazie, grazie very much". "A few Berlitz lessons, and...". "So many of you left a little something here". Lolobgrigida, Winters and Savalas are priceless. The tune by Ortolani fits the movie perfectly. I first saw it in 1969, then in 1983. After so many years it doesn't get stale. That's what I call a classic.