This 1963 Italian comedy brings back Vittorio Gassman and Jean-Louis Trintignant in roles close to those they played in The Easy Life, though with small changes. Anouk Aimée, Leopoldo Trieste and Gastone Moschin round out a large cast, and the central pair once again sits at the heart of the story.

How it was made

The film was conceived as an unofficial sequel to The Easy Life, directed by Dino Risi. Although Mauro Morassi is credited as director, Risi directed part of the footage. The screenplay was written by Ettore Scola and Ruggero Maccari, produced by Mario Cecchi Gori, scored by Ennio Morricone and edited by Maurizio Lucidi. Gassman and Trintignant return as Giulio Cerioni and Sergio, with slight variations on their earlier characters.

Reception and legacy

The available sources offer little detail on its critical and commercial reception. Its main interest for today's viewer lies in its link to The Easy Life, whose lead pair reappears here, and in Morricone's score for an Italian comedy of the early 1960s.