Question 1

What symbolic detail in Filumena's new apartment reflects Italy's political transition?

Accepted Answer

A picture of Clara Petacci (Mussolini's mistress) remains on the wall, symbolizing Italy's transition from fascism to a republic in the late 1940s.

Question 2

Which real Naples locations appear in the film?

Accepted Answer

Filumena and Domenico's house is in Piazza del Gesù, and Filumena leaving the lawyer's office was filmed in Piazza Bellini.

Question 3

What drives the central conflict between Filumena and Domenico?

Accepted Answer

After a cynical businessman helps a naive prostitute during WWII, she spends two decades desperate to have him reciprocate her feelings.

Question 4

Which major awards recognized Marriage Italian Style?

Accepted Answer

It was recognized at the Golden Globes (1965), Moscow International Film Festival (1965), and Academy Awards (1965 and 1966).

Question 5

Who plays the cynical businessman Domenico Soriano?

Accepted Answer

Marcello Mastroianni plays Domenico Soriano, the cynical businessman at the center of the story.

Marriage Italian Style

Customers also watched