Il Sorpasso

Il Sorpasso

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Il Sorpasso

1962

1h 45m

8.2(801 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Adventure

Overview

Roberto, a shy law student in Rome, meets Bruno, a forty-year-old exuberant, capricious man, who takes him for a drive through the Roman and Tuscany countries in the summer. When their journey starts to blend into their daily lives though, the pair’s newfound friendship is tested.

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18 members

Acting

Vittorio Gassman

Bruno Cortona

Vittorio Gassman

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Jean-Louis Trintignant

Roberto Mariani

Jean-Louis Trintignant

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Catherine Spaak

Lilli Cortona

Catherine Spaak

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Claudio Gora

Danilo Borelli 'Bibi'

Claudio Gora

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Luciana Angiolillo

Gianna Cortona

Luciana Angiolillo

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Linda Sini

Zia Lidia

Linda Sini

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Franca Polesello

Moglie del commendatore

Franca Polesello

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Bruna Simionato

Zia Enrica

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Lilly Darelli

Bikini girl with leg cast

Lilly Darelli

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Mila Stanić

Clara, la ragazza alla stazione

Mila Stanić

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Nando Angelini

Amedeo

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Edda Ferronao

La ragazza della valigia smarrita a Civitavecchia

Edda Ferronao

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Luigi Zerbinati

Il Commendatore

Luigi Zerbinati

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John Francis Lane

Alfredo - avvocato cugino di Roberto

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Annette Stroyberg

Turista tedesca

Annette Stroyberg

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Jacques Stany

Automobilista toscano che picchia Bruno

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Paola Gassman

Girl on the beach (uncredited)

Paola Gassman

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Aldo Gianni

Young man on the rocks at the end (uncredited)

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