La patata bollente (1979)

Directed by

Steno

Genre

comedy film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Italy

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

VM14

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 88 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A working class man gets involved with a gay activist and faces homophobia from his own political circle. The story explores leftist politics and street violence in 1970s Italy.

warmfunnythoughtfuldatedsocially-chargedlightheartedpolitical

What happens

Hot Potato (Italian: La patata bollente) is a 1979 Italian-style comedy film directed by Steno. The film stars Renato Pozzetto, Massimo Ranieri, Edwige Fenech, Mario Scarpetta and Clara Colosimo. The film discusses a range of issues such as homophobia in the political left, Anni di piombo violence, working class culture, and the sustainability of Eurocommunism. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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