Dino Risi (December 23 1916 – June 7 2008) was an Italian film director. With Ettore Scola, he was one of the most prolific exponents of Commedia all’italiana and was best-known for films such as Il Sorpasso and Profumo di donna.
Il Sorpasso (1962) – Dino Risi
The Easy Life (Italian: Il sorpasso) is a 1962 Italian cult movie directed by director Dino Risi. Often considered Risi’s masterpiece and one of the most famous examples of Commedia all’italiana film genre and a poignant portrait of Italy in the early 60s when the “economic miracle” (dubbed the “boom” -with the actual English word- by the local media) was starting to transform the country from a traditionally family-centered society into an individualistic, consumerist and shallower one.
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The soundtrack includes Italian 1960s hits such as “Saint Tropez Twist”[1] by Peppino di Capri, “Guarda come dondolo”[2][3] by Edoardo Vianello and “Vecchio frac” by Domenico Modugno.
