Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
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Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow is a 1963 comedy
anthology film
by Italian director Vittorio de Sica
. It stars Sophia Loren
and Marcello Mastroianni
. The film consists of three short stories about couples in different parts of Italy. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
at the 37th Academy Awards
.
) or be incarcerated.
) is the wife of a megarich industrialist who has a lover named Renzo (Mastroianni). Whilst driving together in her husband's Rolls Royce
, Anna must determine which is the most important to her happiness - Renzo or the Rolls. Renzo rethinks his infatuation with Anna when she expresses no concern when they nearly run over a child.
industrialist.
Mara's elderly neighbour's grandson visiting them is a handsome and callow young man studying for the priest
hood but not yet ordained who falls in love with Mara. To the shrieking dismay of his grandmother, the young man wishes to leave the clergy to be with Mara or to join the French Foreign Legion
if Mara rejects him. Mara vows to set the young man on the path of righteousness back to the seminary
and enlists the reluctant Augusto. Mara provides a strip tease at the climax of the film.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
anthology film
Anthology film
An anthology film is a feature film consisting of several different short films, often tied together by only a single theme, premise, or brief interlocking event . Sometimes each one is directed by a different director...
by Italian director Vittorio de Sica
Vittorio de Sica
Vittorio De Sica was an Italian director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement....
. It stars Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren, OMRI is an Italian actress.In 1962, Loren won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Two Women, along with 21 awards, becoming the first actress to win an Academy Award for a non-English-speaking performance...
and Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni, Knight Grand Cross was an Italian film actor. His honours included British Film Academy Awards, Best Actor awards at the Cannes Film Festival and two Golden Globe Awards.- Personal life :...
. The film consists of three short stories about couples in different parts of Italy. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 37th Academy Awards
37th Academy Awards
The 37th Academy Awards honored film achievements of 1964. For the first time, an award was presented in the field of makeup. All four acting awards went to non-American actors, something not repeated until the 80th Academy Awards were awarded for 2007....
.
Adelina of Naples
Set in the poorer Naples of 1953, Adelina (Loren) supports her unemployed husband Carmine (Mastroianni) and child by selling black market cigarettes. When she doesn't pay a fine, her furniture is to be repossessed. However her neighbors assist her by hiding the furniture. A lawyer who lives in the neighborhood advises Carmine that as the fine and furniture is in Adelina's name, she will be imprisoned. However, Italian law stipulates that pregnant women cannot be imprisoned or within six months after a pregnancy. As a result Adelina schemes to purposely stay pregnant. After seven children, Carmine is seriously exhausted and Adelina must make the choice of being impregnated by their mutual friend Pasquale (Aldo GiuffrèAldo Giuffrè
Aldo Giuffrè was an Italian film actor and comedian who appeared in over 90 films between 1948 and 2001. He was born in Naples....
) or be incarcerated.
Anna of Milan
Anna (Loren dressed by Christian DiorChristian Dior
Christian Dior , was a French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, also called Christian Dior.-Life:...
) is the wife of a megarich industrialist who has a lover named Renzo (Mastroianni). Whilst driving together in her husband's Rolls Royce
Rolls-Royce Limited
Rolls-Royce Limited was a renowned British car and, from 1914 on, aero-engine manufacturing company founded by Charles Stewart Rolls and Henry Royce on 15 March 1906 as the result of a partnership formed in 1904....
, Anna must determine which is the most important to her happiness - Renzo or the Rolls. Renzo rethinks his infatuation with Anna when she expresses no concern when they nearly run over a child.
Mara of Rome
Mara (Loren) works as a prostitute from her apartment, servicing a variety of high class clients including Augusto (Mastroianni), the wealthy, powerful and neurotic son of a BolognaBologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
industrialist.
Mara's elderly neighbour's grandson visiting them is a handsome and callow young man studying for the priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
hood but not yet ordained who falls in love with Mara. To the shrieking dismay of his grandmother, the young man wishes to leave the clergy to be with Mara or to join the French Foreign Legion
French Foreign Legion
The French Foreign Legion is a unique military service wing of the French Army established in 1831. The foreign legion was exclusively created for foreign nationals willing to serve in the French Armed Forces...
if Mara rejects him. Mara vows to set the young man on the path of righteousness back to the seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
and enlists the reluctant Augusto. Mara provides a strip tease at the climax of the film.
Cast
- Sophia LorenSophia LorenSophia Loren, OMRI is an Italian actress.In 1962, Loren won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Two Women, along with 21 awards, becoming the first actress to win an Academy Award for a non-English-speaking performance...
- Adelina Sbaratti / Anna Molteni / Mara - Marcello MastroianniMarcello MastroianniMarcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni, Knight Grand Cross was an Italian film actor. His honours included British Film Academy Awards, Best Actor awards at the Cannes Film Festival and two Golden Globe Awards.- Personal life :...
- Carmine Sbaratti / Renzo / Augusto Rusconi - Aldo GiuffrèAldo GiuffrèAldo Giuffrè was an Italian film actor and comedian who appeared in over 90 films between 1948 and 2001. He was born in Naples....
- Pasquale Nardella (segment "Adelina") - Agostino Salvietti - Dr. Verace (segment "Adelina")
- Lino Mattera - Amedeo Scapece (segment "Adelina")
- Tecla ScaranoTecla ScaranoTecla Scarano was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 34 films between 1937 and 1966.She was born and died in Naples, Italy.-Selected filmography:* Shoot Loud, Louder.....
- Verace's sister (segment "Adelina") - Silvia Monelli - Elivira Nardella (segment "Adelina")
- Carlo CroccoloCarlo CroccoloCarlo Croccolo is an Italian film actor. He has appeared in over 100 films since 1949. He was born in Naples, Italy.-Selected filmography:* Bellezze in bicicletta * Totò sceicco * Vendetta.....
- Auctioneer (segment "Adelina") - Pasquale Cennamo - Chief Police (segment "Adelina")
- Tonino Cianci - (segment "Adelina") (as Antonio Cianci)
- Armando Trovajoli - Giorgio Ferrario (segment "Anna")
- Tina PicaTina PicaTina Pica was an Italian supporting actress who played character roles on stage, Her debut on films was with Il cappello a tre punte when she was 50 years old...
- Grandmother Ferrario (segment "Mara") - Gianni Ridolfi - Umberto (segment "Mara") (as Giovanni Ridolfi)
- Gennaro Di Gregorio - Grandfather (segment "Mara")
Awards
- 1965 Academy AwardAcademy AwardsAn Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
for Best Foreign Language FilmAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language FilmThe Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences... - 1965 BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor - Marcello Mastroianni
- 1964 Golden Globes - Samuel Goldwyn Award
- 1964 David di Donatello Awards - David for Best Production - Carlo Ponti
See also
- List of submissions to the 37th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Italian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film