La terrazza
La terrazza is a 1980 drama co-produced by Italy and France, directed by Ettore Scola. The film boasts a distinguished ensemble cast featuring prominent Italian cinema icons such as Marcello Mastroianni, Ugo Tognazzi, Vittorio Gassman, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Serge Reggiani, Stefano Satta Flores, Stefania Sandrelli, Carla Gravina, and Ombretta Colli. Both director Ettore Scola and writer Agenore Incrocci appear briefly in cameo roles.
Plot
The narrative unfolds on a terrace in Rome, where a group of longtime friends and former colleagues regularly convene. The story examines the aftermath of one such gathering through five distinct episodes, each narrated from a unique viewpoint.
In the opening segment, Enrico, a disenchanted screenwriter, experiences a profound nervous breakdown. The second episode centers on Luigi, an aging journalist indulging in hedonism while striving to reconcile with his politically engaged, feminist spouse. The third story follows Sergio, a depressed and anorexic official at RAI. The fourth installment portrays Amedeo, a prosperous film producer who faces tension in his marriage due to his wife's dedication to an avant-garde filmmaker; despite his attempts to mend their relationship, conflicts persist. The final episode depicts Mario, a representative of the Italian Communist Party, grappling with an existential dilemma amid an extramarital affair.
The film culminates with another reunion on the same terrace exactly one year later.
Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni as Luigi
- Vittorio Gassman as Mario
- Ugo Tognazzi as Amedeo
- Jean-Louis Trintignant as Enrico
- Stefania Sandrelli as Giovanna
- Serge Reggiani as Sergio
- Carla Gravina as Carla
- Stefano Satta Flores as Tizzo
- Marie Trintignant as Isabella
- Ombretta Colli as Enza
- Galeazzo Benti as Galeazzo
- Milena Vukotic as Emanuela
- Agenore Incrocci as Vittorio
- Leonardo Benvenuti as Guest
- Ugo Gregoretti as Guest
- Lucio Lombardo Radice appearing as Himself
Awards
- Two honors at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival: Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress awarded to Carla Gravina
- Two accolades from the Nastro d'Argento awards: Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress awarded to Stefania Sandrelli
External links
- Articles with short description
- 1980 films
- Italian drama films
- French drama films
- 1980s Italian-language films
- 1980 drama films
- Films directed by Ettore Scola
- Films set in Italy
- Self-reflexive films
- Films with screenplays by Age & Scarpelli
- Films scored by Armando Trovajoli
- Films with screenplays by Ettore Scola
- 1980s Italian films
- 1980s French films
- Italian-language drama films
- Gaumont (company) films
- Italian-language French films