Divorce Italian Style
The extraordinary journey of this actor, a leading figure in Italian and European cinema for over three decades, brings us back to the heart of the most demanding auteur cinema, as well as to the most inventive, joyful, and iconic popular films. With a unique sense of style and a casual elegance, he became one of the most accomplished embodiments of the screen actor.
Winner of Best Comedy, 1962 Cannes Film Festival
A married Sicilian baron falls in love with his cousin and promises to marry her. But since divorce is illegal in Italy, he devises a diabolical plot to get rid of his wife.

Pietro Germi
Pietro Germi is an Italian filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and producer. After focusing mainly on socially and politically driven dramas, he later turned his interest to comedy, creating films that maintained the social themes of his earlier work but with a satirical and cynical humor. The very term “Italian-style comedy” was inspired by one of his most influential films, Divorce Italian Style, which became a cornerstone of this artistic genre. The film won Best Comedy at the Cannes Film Festival and the Nastro d'argento for Best Screenplay in 1962, as well as the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1963.
