Bread, Love and Dreams
Bread, Love and Dreams (Italian: Pane, amore e fantasia) is a 1953 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini. At the 4th Berlin International Film Festival it won the Silver Bear award.[1]
- For the Korean TV show, see King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo.
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| Directed by | Luigi Comencini |
| Produced by | Marcello Girosi |
| Written by | Luigi Comencini Ettore Margadonna |
| Starring | Vittorio De Sica Gina Lollobrigida |
| Music by | Alessandro Cicognini |
| Cinematography | Arturo Gallea |
| Edited by | Mario Serandrei |
| Distributed by | Titanus (Italy) I.F.E. Releasing Corporation (USA) |
Release date | 22 December 1953 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Cast
- Vittorio De Sica as Antonio Carotenuto
- Gina Lollobrigida as Maria De Ritis
- Marisa Merlini as Annarella Mirziano
- Virgilio Riento as Don Emidio
- Tina Pica as Caramella
- Maria-Pia Casilio as Paoletta
- Roberto Risso as Pietro Stelluti
- Memmo Carotenuto as Sirio Baiocchi
- Vittoria Crispo as Maria Antonia De Ritis
- Guglielmo Barnabò as Don Concezio
Reception
Pane, amore e fantasia is usually considered the most famous example of Pink neorealism.
The film contains what many critics regard as Gina Lollobrigida's best and most naturalistic performance. The film's popularity resulted in two sequels, one with Lollobrigida: Pane, amore e gelosia (US title: Frisky) and the open-ended Pane, amore e... (English title: Scandal in Sorrento) starring Sophia Loren in the female lead role. De Sica also reprised his role in the Spanish-set Bread, Love and Andalusia (1958).
Popular Media
In The Andy Griffith Show, Season 5, Episode 17, Barney Fife sends a letter saying he watched this movie while on vacation in Raleigh, NC.
References
- "4th Berlin International Film Festival: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
