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Marriage Italian Style is a famous Italian movie from 1964. It's a romantic comedy-drama film that tells the story of a man and a woman who have a long and complicated relationship. The movie stars two very well-known Italian actors: Marcello Mastroianni plays Domenico, and Sophia Loren plays Filomena.

About the Movie

The story of Marriage Italian Style follows Domenico, a businessman, and Filomena, a woman he meets during World War II. Their relationship is full of ups and downs over many years. Domenico is often focused on his business, while Filomena tries to find her place in his life. The movie shows their journey through different times, highlighting their struggles and their love.

Main Characters

  • Domenico Soriano: Played by Marcello Mastroianni, Domenico is a clever businessman. He has a long and complex relationship with Filomena.
  • Filomena Marturano: Played by Sophia Loren, Filomena is a strong and determined woman. She tries to make a life with Domenico despite the challenges.

Awards and Recognition

Marriage Italian Style was a very successful movie and received important awards. It was nominated for two Academy Awards, which are some of the most famous film awards in the world.

  • Best Actress Nomination (1965): Sophia Loren was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her amazing performance as Filomena. This showed how talented she was in bringing the character to life.
  • Best Foreign Language Film Nomination (1966): The movie itself was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. This means it was recognized as one of the best non-English language movies released that year.

The film is still remembered today as a classic Italian movie, known for its great acting and interesting story about love and life.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Matrimonio a la italiana (película de 1964) para niños

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