: While Antonio tries to set his son up, he himself becomes the target of an English woman, while his friend Orazio (Bombolo) fails at various clumsy attempts at romance.
(1981), also known as The Week at the Beach , is a classic of the commedia sexy all'italiana genre . Directed by Mariano Laurenti , it stars the legendary comic duo Enzo Cannavale and Bombolo , alongside 1980s cult icon Anna Maria Rizzoli . Plot Summary La settimana al mare 1981
: The soundtrack features the track "Automaticamore" by Patrizia Pellegrino , a song that later became a cult hit in the cosmic disco scene. Critical Reception : While Antonio tries to set his son
Critics generally viewed the film as a standard entry in the late-cycle of Italian sexy comedies. Reviews from MYmovies.it and IMDb describe it as a "decent" but unexceptional comedy that follows the well-worn tropes of the era. Despite mixed critical reviews, it remains a nostalgic "cult" favorite for fans of 1980s Italian comedy. Plot Summary : The soundtrack features the track
The story follows (played by Andrea Occhipinti), a psychology student living with overprotective parents. Believing his son is too shy and needs to "become a real man," his father Antonio (Enzo Cannavale) lies to his wife about a business trip to Saudi Arabia. Instead, he takes Carlo to a seaside resort in Sicily for a week of womanizing. The comedy arises from a series of misunderstandings:
: Antonio doesn't realize Carlo is actually quite successful with women, using his psychology knowledge to seduce them.
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