Il Sorpasso

Il Sorpasso

1962 · 1h45 · Film

Directed by Dino Risi

Starring Vittorio Gassman, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Catherine Spaak, Claudio Gora, Luciana Angiolillo, Linda Sini, Franca Polesello, Bruna Simionato, Lilly Darelli, Mila Stanić

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Roberto, a shy law student in Rome, meets Bruno, a forty-year-old exuberant, capricious man, who takes him for a drive through the Roman and Tuscany countries in the summer. When their journey starts to blend into their daily lives though, the pair’s newfound friendship is tested.

Original title
Il sorpasso
Original language
Italian
Screenplay
Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari, Dino Risi
Music
Riz Ortolani
Cinematography
Alfio Contini
Cast
Claudio Gora, Luciana Angiolillo, Linda Sini, Franca Polesello, Bruna Simionato, Lilly Darelli, Mila Stanić, Nando Angelini, Edda Ferronao

Updated July 22, 2026

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