Poveri ma belli (U.K. title: A Girl in Bikini) is a successful 1957

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 Italian

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 comedy film

Comedy film

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 directed by Dino Risi.

There are two sequels, all directed by Dino Risi and starred by Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori was an Italian multi-purpose character actor.-Biography:Salvatori was born in Seravezza, Province of Lucca....

 and Maurizio Arena

Maurizio Arena

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:

• Belle ma povere (1957) (Australia title: Pretty But Poor)
• Poveri milionari (1959) (Poor Millionaires)

Plot

Salvatore (Renato Salvatori) and Romolo (Maurizio Arena) are two young and poor young men that are neighbours and friends. They live with their parents in Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona is a city square in Rome, Italy. It is built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, built in 1st century AD, and follows the form of the open space of the stadium. The ancient Romans came there to watch the agones , and hence it was known as 'Circus Agonalis'...

, Rome

Rome

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. They are poor but handsome, and both fall in love with Giovanna (Marisa Allasio).

After having briefly flirted in quick succession with both friends (a situation which severely strains their feelings of comradeship) Giovanna realizes she's still in love with Ugo, her previous boyfriend, and returns with him.

Salvatore and Romolo, their friendship recovered, ultimately get simultaneously engaged with each other's sister.