The Scopone Game

The Scopone Game

Directed by Luigi Comencini

Produced by Produzioni De Laurentiis - International Manufacturing Company

1972113 min7.4 / 10

A gentle, character-driven comedy about an unlikely annual ritual between a wealthy American widow and a poor Roman couple, built on the warmth of their peculiar friendship across class lines.

An aging American millionairess journeys to Rome each year with her chauffeur George to play the card game scopone with destitute Peppino and his wife Antonia.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Scopone Game violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Scopone Game scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Scopone Game easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does The Scopone Game end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Scopone Game sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Scopone Game

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Scopone Game

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Scopone Game, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Scopone Game, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Scopone Game, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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