Video Description
The ultimate predator becomes the perfect prey in this sharp and hilarious gem of Commedia all'italiana! Watch the legendary Ugo Tognazzi deliver a masterful performance in La bambolona (1968), directed by Franco Giraldi. A brilliant, satirical take on lust, manipulation, and social class in 1960s Rome. Watch the full movie in HD!
[Synopsis]
Giulio Broggini (Ugo Tognazzi) is a wealthy, cynical, and middle-aged lawyer with a well-earned reputation as an unstoppable womanizer. While roaming the streets of Rome, his eyes land on Ivana (Isabella Rey), a voluptuous, beautiful, and seemingly naive 16-year-old girl whom he affectionately nicknames "La bambolona" (The big doll). Driven by lust and overconfidence, Giulio immediately sets out to seduce her.
However, Giulio severely underestimates both Ivana and her cunning, lower-middle-class family. What begins as a predatory game of seduction quickly turns into a hilarious and inescapable trap. Recognizing the wealthy lawyer's obsession, Ivana's family expertly manipulates him—extracting expensive gifts, dinners, and money—while slowly maneuvering the confirmed bachelor into the one thing he dreads most: marriage. It's a classic battle of wits where the hunter is outsmarted at his own game.
[Basic Information]
Original Title: La bambolona
English Title: The Big Doll
Year: 1968
Genre: Comedy, Satire, Commedia all'italiana
Director: Franco Giraldi
Writers: Franco Giraldi, Ruggero Maccari (Based on the novel by Alba de Céspedes)
Main Cast: Ugo Tognazzi (Giulio), Isabella Rey (Ivana), Lilla Brignone (Ivana's mother), Corrado Sonni (Ivana's father).
Language: Italian
00:00:00 - Start of the movie: Meet Giulio, the wealthy bachelor
00:15:30 - The obsession begins: Giulio spots "La bambolona"
00:30:15 - The first moves: Trying to seduce Ivana
00:48:40 - Meeting the family: The trap is slowly set
01:05:20 - Financial manipulation: Paying for the family's affection
01:20:15 - The realization: Giulio realizes he is cornered
01:38:00 - The final trap and End Credits
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