8/10
Silly, but enjoyable Italian comedy romp
5 May 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Italian businessman Rosario (a lively and likable performance by Lando Buzzanco) meets and instantly falls in love with the beautiful Karen (a winningly vibrant portrayal by the ravishing Pamela Tiffin) while in assignment in Denmark. After marrying Karen, Rosario finds out much to his horror that Karen has starred in explicit adult films. Director Steno, who also co-wrote the blithely inane script with Giulio Scarnicci and Raimondo Vianello, relates the sweetly dippy story at a zippy pace, maintains an engaging breezy'n'easy carefree tone throughout, and milks a good deal of laughs from the amusing sense of amiable goofball humor. Naturally, there's a satisfying smattering of tasty female nudity, but fortunately this picture never gets too raunchy and instead manages to sustain a certain surprisingly innocent good-natured appeal. Moreover, Buzzanco and especially Tiffin make for charming leads. Veteran character actor Ferdy Mayne lends sturdy support as the wise Professor Grutekon. Torben Bille of "The Sinful Dwarf" infamy has an unbilled bit part as a hot dog vendor. Angelo Filippin's pretty cinematography makes nice use of the scenic Copenhagen locations. Armando Trovajoli's bouncy score keeps things bubbling along. In addition, this movie acquires some additional substance from the broad, yet still on target satirical jibes concerning morality and hypocrisy. A pleasant lightweight diversion.
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