This and That

This and That

Directed by Sergio Corbucci

Produced by Faso Film

1983119 min4.7 / 10

A lighthearted Italian comedy in two episodes exploring romantic obsession and desire through whimsical, slightly absurd scenarios.

Two episodes. The 1st is 'Amore impossibile' (Impossible love). Giulio is a comic book draftsman. He is passing through a creativity depressed period. One day his editor makes him meet a blond nice girl. Immediately Giulio fall in love and starts to draw his impossible love story into a new comic book. The 2nd is 'Quello dal basco rosso' (the one with the red beret). Sandro, a mature man, meets one of his former girlfriend and her daughter Daniela. Daniela couldn't have sex with her boyfriend because of a childhood remembrance. In fact she always remember her mother having sex with a man wearing a red beret. She discovers that man is Sandro, makes love with him and soon recovers from her obsession.

Questions people ask

  • Is This and That violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is This and That scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is This and That easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does This and That end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is This and That sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

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9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

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Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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