Summaries

A girl pursues a guy who fooled her, but fascinates his younger brother instead.

After a few days of passion and empty promises, the rich playboy Marcello has dumped the beautiful, naive singer Aida. When she rings Marcello's doorbell, he sends his younger brother Lorenzo ahead. Aida's sadness touches his heart. He wants to help the young woman - and falls in love with her in the process.

Lorenzo, who's 16 and born to a wealthy family in Parma, tries to make things right toward a showgirl, Aida, whom his older brother has mistreated. In extending kindness and standing up for her, he comes of age. But, is there anything he can do that will alter Aida's situation or her prospects?—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • coming of age
  • class differences
  • rich boy poor girl
  • teenage crush
  • jazz singer
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Feb 9, 1961
Countries of origin Italy France
Language Italian Latin
Filming locations Villa Levi-Tedeschi - Via Emilia Ovest, San Pancrazio Parmense, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Production companies Titanus Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)

Box office

Gross worldwide $5236

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 1m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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