dlaughed at and little considered, the cinema of the brothers Vanzine has received all the honors it deserves in recent years. Including tonight the David 2023 special a Henry Vanzina – the ceremony is broadcast on Rai 1 at 21.30. The prize goes to a glorious balance as screenwriter and producer of all the films made with the inseparable Carlo. Died in 2018 but ideally rewarded too. Despite the anger of Carlo’s widow, Lisa Melidoniwho accused the Davids of have forgotten her husbandcelebrating only the brother.
This is because the brothers were, and still are, the greatest heirs of that Italian comedy that made the fortune of our cinema so much. 60 films with which they narrated Italy and its anthropological transformations, giving away mirth, laughter and memorable jokes. And throwing a whole generation of actors.
Enrico and Carlo Vanzina: the 10 most beautiful films of the brothers
Taste of sea (1982)
Film that marked the imagination of a decade, despite being set in the 60s, this one bubbly and at times melancholic comedy it had many advantages. Above all, in addition to having inaugurated the genre of “holiday” comedy, that of having launched a generation of actors like Jerry Calà, Christian De Sica and the beautiful Isabella Ferrari.
Shot in Versilia, Taste of sea tells of loves, friendships and small dramas of a group of guys on holiday. In the cast, also a beautiful Virna Lisi struggling with a fiery, and very young, suitor.
Via Montenapoleone (1986)
Set in Milan to drink in the mid-80s, Enrico and Carlo Vanzina create a swirl of characters – models, Gordon Gekko-style brokers, bored rich bourgeois and journalists – who intersect in the fashion district.
Together with the beautiful Danish Renée Simonsen et al Valentina Corteseco-star of the film is the American model Carol Alt which, in addition to becoming a star in Italy, always in the same year he will tour with the Vanzinas My first 40 yearsinspired by the autobiography of the same name by Marina Ripa di Meana.
Renée Simonsen and Carol Alt in “Via Montenapoleone”.
Christmas holidays (1983)
Forerunner of the cine-panettonithe film comes out a few months later Taste of sea and the cast is largely the same. Set in cortina d’Ampezzo, Christmas holidays tell about some Roman and Milanese families grappling with sentimental triangles, rebellious children and unhappy loves.
Also a very good one in the cast Stephanie Sandrellithe film also became famous for the soundtrack which made history. As Moonlight Shadow by Mike Oldfield e Maracaibo sung by Jerry Calà.
Stefania Sandrelli in “Christmas Holidays”.
Little big love (1993)
Enrico and Carlo Vanzina throw themselves into a romantic fairy tale that launches the career of Raoul Bova, at the time very young ex swimmer.
We are in Sardinia and the beautiful Princess Sofia (Barbara Snellenburg) knows, in the tourist village where she took refuge to escape an arranged marriage, the handsome Marco. Obviously It will be love at first sight but for the boys the happy ending is not so obvious…
Raoul Bova and Barbara Snellenburg in “Piccolo grande amore”.
The legendary – Hunchbacked coup in Milan (1994)
Inspired by father Steno’s film The usual unknownthe film by the Vanzina brothers combines Italian comedy withheist movie American style. Telling about the criminal enterprises of a group of messy and somewhat improvised thievesi struggling with a theft in a jewelry store owned by Umberto Smaila.
Bandleader the handsome Claudius Amendola while Deborah, the doll of the gang, is very young Monica Bellucci. Reduce from Bram Stoker’s Dracula directed by Francis Ford Coppola and where he flaunts his here very funny Umbrian accent.
“The mythical – Hunchbacked coup in Milan”.
Horse Fever – The Mandrakata (2002)
Sequel to Horse feverdirected by father Steno in 1976, the film almost finds all the protagonists of the previous one. From a wild one, and always broke, Gigi Proietti/Mandrake at the unexpected return of Enrico Montesano’s Pomade.
More than twenty years have passed but the two are inseparable friends still obsessed with betting (and from horses) and this time Mandrake’s plan to win a nice nest egg seems really bombproof. Also thanks to the complicity of the beautiful actress (and con artist) Aurelia, played by a wild girl Nancy Brilli.
Rodolfo Laganà and Gigi Proietti in “Horse fever – The Mandrakata”.
Nothing under the dress (1985)
Inspired by the film by Brian De Palma Red light murderThe film is set in the world of Milanese fashion. Where a vicious serial killer kills some beautiful supermodels and a diligent commissioner tries to catch him. With a touch of too Darius Silverthe film is more than a real thriller almost a documentary on an unrepeatable era.
The Danish model is the protagonist Renee Simonsen who will become a celebrity for a few years and with a cameo by Franco Moschino. The only designer who proved willing to collaborate.
Renée Simonsen in “Under the dress nothing”.
Sunday lunch (2003)
First movie a convince even the most intransigent criticsthis delicious ensemble comedy is the Vanzina brothers’ definitive homage to their father’s cinema.
Filled with homages to classics like We had loved each other so much And A difficult lifethe film tells the complicated love lives of three sistersled by Barbara De Rossiand their convalescent mother at home Giovanna Ralli.
Massimo Ghini and Rocco Papaleo in “Sunday lunch”. (Rai)
The super cool ones (1981)
Revisitation, in a metropolitan key, of Romeo and Julietthe movie is the first commercial success for the brothers Enrico and Carlo Vanzina.
Protagonists Jerry Calà and Diego Abantantuonohere for the first time as the “terrunciello“. A beloved character who will also be the protagonist of other cult films such as Exceptional…really And Viuulently mine.
Diego Abatantuono in “The very cool”.
South Kensington (2001)
Shot in the London turn of the century fashionista, South Kensington tells about two guys away british who live in the house of a penniless lord played by Rupert Everett.
Elle Macpherson and Giampaolo Morelli in “South Kensington”.
Between misunderstandings and comic situations, they will be able to settle in the city. And one of them, a Giampaolo Morelli at the beginning, even to wed the beautiful model Elle Macpherson. Curiosity: it is the Sienna Miller’s debut film.
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