I Soliti Ignoti
1958 / 106m - Italy
Comedy, Crime
1.5*/5.0*
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Plot: While looking for a fall guy, several shady men get to know each other. After receiving some very interesting information, they believe they can plan a heist together. It turns out that being a true criminal is a lot harder than expected, and everything that can go wrong will eventually go sideways.

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January 07, 2024

1.5*/5.0*

A classic Italian crime comedy. I'm a bit surprised this film is such a big deal, though the presence of some of Italy's most respected actors probably had something to do with that. It was a bit too loud and chaotic for my taste, but at least the film is quite light and doesn't take itself too seriously.

With Mastroianni and Cardinale you can find some of the biggest names in Italian cinema here, only, the performances are anything but subtle, and they don't have the greatest comedic talent. The plot is predictable, and the cinematography is nothing remarkable. Not my kind of film, but still, a lot easier to sit through than the Neorealism cinema of that era.