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Il Sorpasso

8.219621h 45mMovieDramaComedyAdventure

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.

DirectorDino Risi
WritersRuggero Maccari·Ettore Scola
ProducerMario Cecchi Gori

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Dino Risi

VGVittorio Gassman
Vittorio Gassman
Bruno Cortona
JTJean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Roberto Mariani
CSCatherine Spaak
Catherine Spaak
Lilli Cortona
CGClaudio Gora
Claudio Gora
Danilo Borelli 'Bibi'
LALuciana Angiolillo
Luciana Angiolillo
Gianna Cortona
LSLinda Sini
Linda Sini
Aunt Lidia
FPFranca Polesello
Franca Polesello
The Commendatore’s wife
BS
Bruna Simionato
Aunt Enrica
LDLilly Darelli
Lilly Darelli
Bikini girl with leg cast
MSMila Stanić
Mila Stanić
Clara, the girl at the Station
NANando Angelini
Nando Angelini
Amedeo
EFEdda Ferronao
Edda Ferronao
Girl with the lost suitcase in Civitavecchia

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Il Sorpasso — streaming FAQ

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Il Sorpasso is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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