Three Men and a Leg
1997 film
- 1997 (1997)
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Three Men and a Leg (Italian: Tre uomini e una gamba) is a 1997 Italian road film and romantic comedy co-written and co-directed by the comedy trio Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo and by Massimo Venier.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
Three friends – Aldo, Giovanni, and Giacomo – have to travel from Milan to Gallipoli, in Apulia, for Giacomo's wedding. The bride's father, who is the trio's employer and father-in-law as well, is a rich and vulgar businessman who doesn't like his sons-in-law and has given them the task of bringing him a wooden leg, the work of a famous artist who's about to die and will soon become of great value. The three men set off on their journey and soon meet Chiara, a young woman on her way to Greece. Her car breaks down and Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo will try to help her, which will lead to the blossoming of a beautiful friendship and a deep connection between Giacomo and Chiara that will make him and his friends question the whole point of their journey.
Cast
- Aldo Baglio as Aldo Baglio / Al / Ajeje Brazorf / Dracula
- Giovanni Storti as Giovanni Storti / John / Tram Controller / Gino
- Giacomo Poretti as Giacomino Poretti / Jack / Tram Passenger / Michele
- Marina Massironi as Chiara / Giusy
- Carlo Croccolo as Eros Cecconi
- Luciana Littizzetto as Giuliana Cecconi
- Maria Pia Casilio as Miss Cecconi
- Augusto Zucchi as The Doctor
- Mohamed El Sayed as The Moroccan Engineer
- Rosalina Neri as Aldo's Neighbour
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | David di Donatello | Best New Director | Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo and Massimo Venier | Nominated | [5] |
| Nastro d'Argento | Special Nastro d'Argento | Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo | Won |
See also
References
- ^ Rooney, David (11 January 1998). "Three Men and a Leg: Review". Variety. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 8884401372.
- ^ Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti - Dizionario dei film. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN 8860736269.
- ^ Laura Morandini; Luisa Morandini; Morando Morandini. Il Morandini 2011. Dizionario dei film. Zanichelli, 2010. ISBN 8808227227.
- ^ "Tre uomini e una gamba Premi vinti e nomination". ComingSoon.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
External links
- Three Men and a Leg at IMDb
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- Aldo Baglio
- Giovanni Storti
- Giacomo Poretti
- Three Men and a Leg (1997)
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- The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002)
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- Il cosmo sul comò (2008)
- The Santa Claus Gang (2010)
- The Rich, the Pauper and the Butler (2014)
- Fuga da Reuma Park (2016)
- I Hate Summer (2020)
- I corti di Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo (1996)
- Tel chi el telùn (1999)
- Potevo rimanere offeso! (2001)
- Anplagghed (2006)
- Ammutta muddica (2012)
- The Best of Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo (2016)
- All the Moron's Men
- Mai dire Gol
- Morgan Bertacca
- Marina Massironi
- Massimo Venier
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