Midnight Pleasures (1975)
... making up is the most fun of all!
Tina is on trial for the murder of her lover, Gino. The violent nature of their relationship, revealed in the trial, seems to make obvious that she accidentally killed him during a fight. The lone female jury member compares her life to Tina's and, believing her to be innocent, sets out on her own to find a missing witness that can prove Tina's innocence.
Director: Marcello Fondato
Genre: Mystery, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: February 19, 1975
Cast
- Claudia Cardinale - Gabriella Sansoni
- Vittorio Gassman - Andrea Sansoni
- Monica Vitti - Tina Candela
- Giancarlo Giannini - Gino Benacio
- Renato Pozzetto - Fulvio
- Pino Locchi - Pubblico Ministero
- Paola Maiolini - Lena
- Silvio Spaccesi - avvocato della difesa
- Giorgio Trestini - Emilio Borghi
- Nino Scardina - cancelliere
Screenplay
- Francesco Scardamaglia (Story)
- Marcello Fondato (Story)
- Marcello Fondato (Screenplay)
- Francesco Scardamaglia (Screenplay)
Music: Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis
Cinematography: Pasqualino De Santis
Editing: Sergio Montanari
Production: Delfo Cinematografica
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
adultery, flashback, dysfunctional marriage, domestic violence, jury trial, dance number, quarreling couple
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Midnight Pleasures about?
- Tina is on trial for the murder of her lover, Gino. The violent nature of their relationship, revealed in the trial, seems to make obvious that she accidentally killed him during a fight. The lone female jury member compares her life to Tina's and, believing her to be innocent, sets out on her own to find a missing witness that can prove Tina's innocence.
- Who directed Midnight Pleasures?
- Midnight Pleasures was directed by Marcello Fondato.
- Who stars in Midnight Pleasures?
- Midnight Pleasures stars Claudia Cardinale, Vittorio Gassman, Monica Vitti, Giancarlo Giannini, Renato Pozzetto, Pino Locchi.
- How long is Midnight Pleasures?
- Midnight Pleasures has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Midnight Pleasures?
- Midnight Pleasures is a Mystery, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Midnight Pleasures produced?
- Midnight Pleasures was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Midnight Pleasures?
- The themes of Midnight Pleasures include: Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.