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Bread, Love and Jealousy (1954)

Bread, Love and Jealousy poster
Original title
Pane, amore e gelosia
Directed by
Luigi Comencini
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
AA
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 61 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small town in Italy gets a little stirred up by local romances and funny misunderstandings. A marshal and a beautiful woman navigate jealousy and affection among the cheerful townsfolk.

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What happens

Bread, Love and Jealousy (Italian: Pane, amore e gelosia), known as Frisky in the US, is a 1954 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini. It is the second part of the Italian trilogy, preceded by Bread, Love and Dreams and followed by Scandal in Sorrento. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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