The Boom
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
Produced by DDL Cinematografica
A satirical 1950s Italian comedy about consumerism and desperation, balancing social critique with farcical humor and domestic tension.
Sweet-sour comedy on Italy's 1950s rage to get rich as fast as possible! The businessman wants to satisfy his wife's craving for luxury and a "respectable life" so he becomes heavily indebted. In desperation he agrees to sell a precious part of his body for a large sum of money. But just before the crucial operation he panics...
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Like The Boom
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Like The Boom, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
