Dino Risi on IL SORPASSO
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In this interview, conducted in 2004 by film critic Jean A. Gili, director Dino Risi discusses the true stories that inspired IL SORPASSO, why Vittorio Gassman was an unexpected choice for the leading role, and the film’s lasting influence on Italian cinema.
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