This film is completely different from "Italian Marriage" three years later, one in black and white and the other in color, with different plot directors. Just because not only the titles of the films are similar, but the male protagonists are also the same person, so it is inevitable to talk about them together as a series.
Two wealthy protagonists, struggling between the walls of marriage and the shackles of women, fake scheming, exhausted their strength, and finally get nothing but self-righteous plastic happiness. Italians seem to have a love-hate relationship with women and are full of malice, which is particularly evident in "Marriage". The wife and murdered daughter in "Divorce" are even more disgusting with two moustaches. As for the man, it was the agency who got rid of the old love, but in the end still failed to defend the sacred temple he chose. The Italians do not hesitate to use such self-destructive images to criticize themselves with ugly self-mockery, and their spirit is really commendable and admirable. Marcelo's performance in "Marriage", and Sophia Roland's mutual achievements, twin stars shine. "Divorce" is completely Marcelo's solo show. Tired of marriage but unable to escape, this fake good man who plays the role of a model husband every day, after numerous out-of-the-box remedies and meticulous plans, finally kills his wife. The film is so humorous that you forget it's a murder case, thanks to Marcelo's performance. The film eventually won the Best Original Screenplay Award at the 35th Academy Awards. Marcelo nominated a male protagonist for the first time, but he was no match for Gregory Pike in To Kill a Mockingbird, a big nominee, and passed by the golden man. Hey...even if you lose, you are still honored.
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