Comedy · France · 1967 · 1h 25m

The Man with the Balloons

L'uomo dei cinque palloni

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Director
Marco Ferreri
Cast
Marcello Mastroianni as Mario Fuggetta Catherine Spaak as Giovanna Ugo Tognazzi as Man With Car William Berger as Benny, a neighbor Sarah Ross as Antonio Altoviti as
Crew
Aldo Tonti — Director of Photography Renzo Lucidi — Editor Rafael Azcona — Writer Marco Ferreri — Writer Carlo Ponti — Producer Luciana Marinucci — Costume Design
Tagline

A balloon is like virtue - any moment it can go BANG!

Synopsis

Mario is a Milan industrialist who is constantly testing balloons to see how much air one can take before busting.

Mood & Themes
satire
Key Collaborators
Marco Ferreri Director Aldo Tonti Director of Photography Renzo Lucidi Editor Rafael Azcona Writer Marco Ferreri Writer Carlo Ponti Producer Luciana Marinucci Costume Design
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