A Fine Romance (film)

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A Fine Romance
A Fine Romance Film Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Gene Saks
Written by François Billetdoux (play Tchin-Tchin )
Ronald Harwood
Produced byArturo La Pegna
Massimiliano La Pegna
Starring
Cinematography Franco Di Giacomo
Edited by Richard Nord
Anna Poscetti
Music by Pino Donaggio
Distributed byCTV International (France)
Castle Hill Productions (United States)
Rank Film Distributors (United Kingdom)
Release date
  • 1991 (1991)
Running time
82 minutes
CountriesItaly
France
United States
LanguagesItalian
English

A Fine Romance (Italian : Cin cin) is a 1991 comedy film directed by Gene Saks. [1]

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Plot

An Italian gentleman, Cesareo, and a doctor's wife, Pamela, meet in Paris and enjoy time with each other until they learn their spouses are cheating. To teach them a lesson, they plot to break up their spouses' tryst.

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References

  1. Holden, Stephen (2011). "NY Times: A Fine Romance". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2015.