I Married You for Fun

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I Married You for Fun
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Directed by Luciano Salce
Produced by Mario Cecchi Gori
Cinematography Carlo Di Palma
Music by Piero Piccioni
Release date
  • 1967 (1967)
Language Italian

Ti ho sposato per allegria (internationally released as I Married You for Fun) is a 1967 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce. It is based on the play by Natalia Ginzburg.

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Monica Vitti was awarded the Globo d'oro for Best Actress, while Maria Grazia Buccella won a Silver Ribbon for Best supporting Actress. [1]

U.S. Release

The film includes a nude love scene, which contributed to an "X" rating when it was released in the United States in 1969. No one under 16 could attend without a parent or guardian. [2] It was among a record high 28 films condemned by the National Catholic Office for Motion Pictures that year. [3]

Cast

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References

  1. Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN   88-7742-221-1.
  2. "New Ratings Out; 'X' Two Avembs." Variety; Mar 26, 1969 : 23.
  3. "Contagion of Sex Films Reflected In Alltime High Catholic Condemnations." Variety; Sep 24, 1969: 2, 24.