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“All the skits and comedy are absolute gems, genuinely some of the best Italian comedy out there.” Letterboxd
: Unlike traditional heroes, Fantozzi is a clumsy "loser" who suffers endless misfortunes, yet remains oddly respectable for his integrity in a corrupt world. Community Perspectives Il secondo tragico Fantozzi
: It captures the "runaway classism" of 1970s Italy, where bosses are treated like deities and employees fend for themselves in a brutal corporate hierarchy. “All the skits and comedy are absolute gems,
: The film is a series of brilliantly choreographed "gems," including the disastrous ship launch and the infamous hunting trip. Il secondo tragico Fantozzi
: His "fatalistic" narration and physical comedy are seen as peerless in Italian cinema.