Villa Borghese (1953) Directed by Vittorio De Sica, Gianni Franciolini
Comedy / Drama
aka: It Happened in the Park
Film Synopsis
The Villa Borghese park is known to all who live in Rome, a special
meeting place where, depending on the time of day, you will find
sportsmen, children or lovers. One day, a couple arrange to meet
at the park with the intention of putting an end to their
relationship. But separating proves much harder than they had
hoped...
Cast: Eduardo De Filippo (Donato Ventrella),
Vittorio De Sica (Avvocato Arturo Cavazzuti),
Anna Maria Ferrero (Anna Maria Del Balzo),
François Périer (The Teacher of Greek),
Gérard Philipe (Carlo),
Micheline Presle (Valeria Valenzano),
Eloisa Cianni (Antonietta Torresi),
Maurizio Arena (Virginia's Lover),
Margherita Autuori (Fanny Ventrella),
Annamaria Bugliari (Herself),
Antonio Cifariello (The Sailor),
Clara Crispo (Virginia's Mother),
Dino Curcio (Ragionier Beniamino),
Uta Franz (The French Babysitter),
Aldo Giuffrè (City Policeman Attilio Scardaci),
Leda Gloria (Donato's Wife),
Guglielmo Inglese (Ragionier Annunziata),
Barbara Man (The Swedish Babysitter),
Mario Passante (Commendator Mocchetti),
Giovanna Ralli (Virginia)
Country: Italy / France
Language: Italian
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 98 min
Aka:It Happened in the Park
The very best American film comedies
American film comedy had its heyday in the 1920s and '30s, but it remains an important genre and has given American cinema some of its enduring classics.
With so many great films to choose from, it's nigh on impossible to compile a short-list of the best 15 French films of all time - but here's our feeble attempt to do just that.
It was American film noir and pulp fiction that kick-started the craze for thrillers in 1950s France and made it one of the most popular and enduring genres.
From Jean Renoir to François Truffaut, French cinema has no shortage of truly great filmmakers, each bringing a unique approach to the art of filmmaking.