Il bell'Antonio

Il bell'Antonio

...the frank story of a marital challenge

Directed by Mauro Bolognini

Produced by Arco Film, Cino del Duca

196099 min7.1 / 10

A frank, intimate drama about marital dysfunction and masculine shame, examining how personal vulnerability becomes public scandal in a judgmental society.

Problems arise for Antonio Magnano when he is unable to consummate his marriage to the beautiful Barbara Puglisi and his virility is called into question. Despite the fact that he loves his beautiful wife and they have otherwise been happily married for a year, his problem becomes a source of contention for all concerned.

Questions people ask

  • Is Il bell'Antonio sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Il bell'Antonio end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Il bell'Antonio violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Il bell'Antonio scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Il bell'Antonio easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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