Il Sorpasso (1962)

Directed by Dino Risi
Written by Dino Risi, Ettore Scola and Ruggero Maccari
Starring Vittorio Gassman, Catherine Spaak and Jean-Louis Trintignant

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.

Released

1962

Running time

1 hour 45 minutes