Comedy
Italian (Signore e signori)
1966 · Directed by Pietro Germi · 115 min
In the provincial northern Italian town of Treviso, respectable men and women pursue affairs, appearances and small revenges. Three interlocking stories follow a circle of friends through bedrooms, cafés and social clubs, in a comedy that smiles broadly while it sharpens its knife.
Why it matters in cinema history
A key late example of commedia all'italiana, the 1960s Italian comic tradition that used laughter for social critique, and a rare case of that genre winning the top prize at Cannes.
Watch with intention
Watch it as a comedy about a town's public face versus private behaviour, where the real subject is hypocrisy.
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