A good comedy also needs story tension. "Italian Divorce", which "husband designs his wife to derail", originally had a sense of absurdity. Coupled with the free development and unexpected reversal of the second half of the plot, the film has a fun and beautiful tonality first and foremost;
Good comedies are often character-driven. This time Marcelo created Fei Fei, a character that is both sentimental and incompetent, a little evil and yet cute, bringing a sense of joy that is completely different from his previous characters. (Feifei's wife is actually part of the joy, but even the brows and black beard are a bit unbearable.)
Good comedy should not be operated on a single level. In addition to the conspiracy of fees, the silly wife in the movie is actually not a fuel-efficient lamp. Since she started to have a headache, the movie has begun to look better; after that, the original wife and lover forcefully inserted it, letting the plot run to the unexpected. When the end of the film seems to have lovers finally get married, there is a complete reversal again. This is the most beautiful part of the movie.
A good comedy shouldn’t be a farce, and there needs to be the creator’s reference to human nature. After the plot is reversed several times, you will understand that the movie is all about the absurdities of human nature, such as Fei Fei, his wife, his wife’s lover, his wife’s lover’s original match, plus Fei’s dream goddess, these All the characters seem to be slaves of lust, all bearing the mark of human weakness.
A good comedy should be social. The story of "Italian Divorce" was established because of the culture of the Sicilian town where Fei Fei is located. Liberal sexual indulgence and Catholic conservative doctrines are intertwined in this small town. In the movie, you will see fallen aristocrats, hyperactive socialists, strict priests, and a group of moralists occupying the moral high ground. Among them, Fellini's art film "Sweet Life" is regarded as a Se love film, and it is another big surprise brought by the film.
So "Italian Divorce" is not only a good comedy, but also a cool comedy because of the irony in its core.
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