Bread, Love and Jealousy
1954 · Movie · 93 min. · Italy
Borrowing elements of Shakespearean comedy, this film is about the parallel amorous fortunes of two couples, one young, one middle-age. We encountered them both in the first film. "Maresciallo" Antonio Carotenuto (Vittorio De Sica) must resign his position in the village in order to marry the town midwife, an unwed mother. Pietro, the young policeman who is to marry "Bersagliera" or "Frisky" (Lollobrigida) is transferred to another town. Frisky is assigned to the maresciallo who takes her into his house as a servant. Gossip about the two grows. The fiance returns and breaks off the engagement. The father of the midwife's child appears, proposes marriage, and the parish priest induces the woman to accept. The wrongly maligned Frisky makes peace with her fiance. Another midwife arrives in town. The maresciallo can lust hopefully once more.
Direction Luigi Comencini
Cast Vittorio De Sica · Gina Lollobrigida · Marisa Merlini · Maria Pia Casilio · Virgilio Riento · Roberto Risso · Tina Pica · Saro Urzi · Tecla Scarano · Vittoria Crispo · Memmo Carotenuto · Fausto Guerzoni · Nino Vingelli · Gigi Reder · Nico Pepe · Attilio Torelli · Checco Rissone · Mario Meniconi · Renato Navarrini · Nino Imparato
Soundtrack Alessandro Cicognini
Screenplay Titina de Filippo · Eduardo De Filippo · Vincenzo Talarico · Ettore M. Margadonna · Luigi Comencini
Cinematography Carlo Montuori
Original title Pane, amore e gelosia
6.4
390 votes (FilmAffinity)
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