Marcello Mastroianni, the films to watch in streaming

He is absolutely one of the most beloved Italian actors of all time, both in Italy and abroad. His career has been characterized by collaborations with Fellini and films in tandem with Sophia Loren. But not only that. The films in which Mastroianni acted are part of a committed cinema, such as those directed by Ettore Scola, but also light films such as Monicelli’s comedies. Making a choice of his best is difficult, but here is the list of the most beautiful films with Marcello Mastroianni to watch in streaming:

Too Bad He’s a Scoundrel (1954)

Directed by Alessandro Blasetti. Available on Amazon Prime Video

Mastroianni plays one of the first important roles and in this film he appears for the first time alongside Sophia LorenThe story is that of Paul and Lina: the first is a normal taxi driver, the second is a cunning and charming thief. The two meet in a bizarre way, with Lina trying to steal, with the help of two other boys, the brand new Fiat 1100 of Paolo. The two then meet by chance and a relationship is born between them an unthinkable love story.

The Usual Suspects (1958)

Directed by Mario Monicelli. Available on Rai Play.

An incredible cast and a classic of Italian comedy. Vittorio Gassman, Totò, Claudia Cardinale and obviously Marcello Mastroianniwho in the film plays the role of Tiberio, a photographer and occasional criminal. Tiberio along with other improvised criminals he sets up a pawn shop robbery. The film represents the first real turning point in the actor’s career, who establishes himself in the Italian cinematographic panorama. The film gives rise to the genre of «Italian comedy».

The Sweet Life (1960)

Directed by Federico Fellini. Available on Amazon Prime Video and Plex.

Just reading the title brings to mind the theme tune from the soundtrack. The sweet life It is among the greatest Italian films of all timehis imagination is still synonymous with Italianness abroad. The story he tells is that of Marcello Rubini, gossip columnist always looking for some story inside the jet set roman. While aspiring to become a novelist and trying to find his calling, Marcello meets Sylviaan American movie star actress with whom he falls in love. Thanks to The Sweet Life Mastroianni becomes an international star, the film It received four Academy Award nominations and won for Best Costume Design.

The Night (1961)

Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. Available on Rai Play.

This is the second film of the trilogy of incommunicability Of Michelangelo Antonioni. We are in the Milan of the 60s, Mastroianni And Johna famous successful writer who is going through a deep marital crisis with his wife Lydia, in the film played by Jeanne MoreauThe film is a faithful portrait of Milan during the economic boom, in which his interpretation stands out Monica Vitti. Antonioni received the David di Donatello as best director.

Divorce Italian Style (1961)

Directed by Pietro Germi. Available on Rai Play.

Following the tradition started by Monicelli with The Usual Suspectsthe film of Peter Germi it fits into the genre of Italian comedyto establish himself as its cornerstone. Mastroianni on this occasion is Fefè Cefalua Sicilian baron who he wants to get rid of his wife so he can marry his cousin. With this interpretation Mastroianni earns his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

8½ (1963)

Directed by Federico Fellini. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

Mastroianni returns to collaborate with Fellini in one of the most beautiful films ever. Mastroianni is Guido Anselmia director who is facing a creative block. The film tells a part of Fellini’s lifeand Guido Anselmi, the character played by Mastroianni is nothing more than his alter egoThe film got five Oscar nominations and won twothat as best foreign language film and that for the best costumesassigned to Piero Gherardi who also won it with The sweet life.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963)

Directed by Vittorio De Sica. Available on Youtube, Amazon Prime Video, Chili, Apple Tv and Google Play Films.

Mastroianni returns to act alongside Sophia Loren in a comedy divided into three episodesThe film tells and criticizes classism, proposing love stories between people belonging to different social classes. In the first episode Adeline, we find a street vendor who manages to avoid prison thanks to a legal technicality that protects pregnant women. Anna she is the protagonist of the second, a rich Milanese woman who has an extramarital affair. In the third, Mara And a prostitute who tries to resist the advances of her seminarian nephew. The film won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film.

The Companions (1963)

Directed by Mario Monicelli. Available on Rai Play.

We are in the Turin at the end Nineteenth centuryWhere a group of workers in a textile factory decide to strike due to the working conditions they are subjected to. Marcello Mastroianni interprets Professor Sinigagliathe man who will lead the workers’ protest. Monicelli he dedicates himself to the story of the first trade union struggles involving the working class.

Marriage Italian Style (1964)

Directed by Vittorio De Sica. Available on Chili.

Victor De Sica brings the theatrical comedy to the big screen Filumena Marturano Of Eduardo DeFilippo. Mastroianni plays Dominica rich pastry chef who has an affair with Filumenaplayed by Sophia Loren, a former prostitute. Their relationship is purely physical in nature, and results in a series of adventures when she tricks him into marrying her.

Drama of jealousy (all the details in the news) (1970)

Directed by Ettore Scola. Available on Rai Play.

In one dramatic comedy Directed by Ettore Scola, with Giancarlo Giannini and Monica Vitti, Mastroianni is Orestesa bricklayer, a fervent communist, who falls in love with Adelaide, a young florist. Their love story gets complicated when he arrives In thethe third wheel or perhaps the member of a triangle destined to be tragicomic.

The Bitch (1972)

Directed by Marco Ferreri. Available on Rai Play.

In this film Mastroianni is Georgea painter who decides to retire to a desert island in the Straits of Bonifacioas his only company is Melampushis dog. He wants to escape society, but his adventure takes another turn when one day a sailboat stops on the island, on board a woman named Lise (Catherine Deneuve).

Allosanfan (1974)

Directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. Available on Chili.

After the fall of Napoleon, Fulvio Imbriani (Mastroianni)a former revolutionary, is suddenly released from the Habsburg prisons of Lombard-Venetian Kingdom he tries to abandon the political struggle and start a quiet life again. However ends up joining a group of Italian revolutionary rebels.

All the Way (1976)

Directed by Elio Petri. Available on Chili.

The film is inspired by the novel of the same name by Leonardo SciasciaMastroianni is Don Gaetanoa priest who leads a group of politicians belonging to the Christian DemocracyThe film of Petri It is a work of biting satire that highlights all the hypocrisies of the Italian political scene of the 70s.

A Special Day (1977)

Directed by Ettore Scola. Available on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Chili, Apple Tv and Google Play Films.

Mastroianni is Gabriela former homosexual radio announcer in exile during the fascist regime, who strikes up an unusual friendship with Antonietta (Sophia Loren), an oppressed housewife. They know each other May 6, 1938, the day of Hitler’s visit to Rome. Their meeting turns into an opportunity to reflect on their lives. Thanks to this interpretation, Mastroianni gets the his second Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Black Eyes (1987)

Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

Roman (Mastroianni)), is a Italian architect who tells his life story on a cruise ship and his infatuation with a Russian woman, met during a trip. The film is based on stories by Anton Chekhov. Mastroianni gets his third nomination at the Oscar as best leading actor.

Pereira claims (1995)

Directed by Roberto Faenza. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

This is about thelast Italian film to feature Mastroianni. Set in the Lisbon of the 1930sunder the dictatorship of Salazar, Mastroianni is Pereiraan old journalist who has decided not to deal with political life anymore, one day meets a young subversive who changes his life.