Enrico Vanzina on “Sapore di mare” (returning to cinema): “It is timeless. “On the set my brother fell in love with Isabella Ferrari”

Because every summer always has its own taste of the sea, Enrico Vanzina He explains it this way: “It’s not a movie about the ’60s but Immortala plastic novel On how to grow.”

It’s time to, After 41 yearsor (Released in 1983), the film, restored in 4K, will return to theaters starting August 29, and will be released immediately. Heavenly longing: “This twinkle in your eyes, goodbye/Well, it hurts, goodbye, but you/Won’t die inside me anymore.” And it kicks off with the final scene of the cult classic Luka and Marina staring at each other in the crowd, regretting their love. “What’s next? Ricardo Coccianti was a classmate of mine at school. At Chateaubriand, we were also with the Boy Scouts, and he, under the tent, was breaking our balls by playing his little saxophone for hours, I never thought he would become the genius he is.“Enrico says, recalling endless memories. Like him:Christian De Sica The producers don’t want that at all. My brother Carlo, his great friend, and I, We imposed it. And in the end it turned out we were right. Oddly enough, Christian, who later became famous as the prototype of the Romans, did it there instead. Felicino Milano».

an idea taste of the sea Born from Night reflectionSimple and true: “They are present to the fullest in the life of each one of us.” Twenty good summers, ages 17-37where all the most important things happen to you, in love, in work. Then you live on your income or you survive.” Located in Forte dei Marmi, But it was mostly shot in Fregene.“And because there was so little money, with a common man who was a saviour and spoke Tuscan with a terrible Roman accent, in fact he was double,” He made a good 10 billion liras.“At the Roman premiere at the Imperial Cinema, among the spectators was Aurelio De LaurentiisOnce the show was over, he joined us enthusiastically: “It’s a masterpiece, come have lunch with me tomorrow because I want to have you make a movie on snow. Era Christmas holiday, We signed the contract on a napkin.».

It happened via text. Verna Lizzie They had to slap Kala.“She came to Carlo’s house, skeptical. ‘I don’t know how to give fake slaps.’ And my brother calmly said, ‘And give them real ones, don’t worry.’ And so he went. Poor Jerry got some crazy pizza in his face.“Verna really blew it.” Is that it? Isabella Ferrari Selvaggia It undermined the calm of the famous director. “Although we worked with the most beautiful actresses, Carlo and I, like our father Steno, remained indifferent, maintaining complete detachment.” Not that time. “Carlo was Isabella’s obvious weaknessHe was fascinated by her, and even a little impressed by her, in that respect. It was really unusual at the time.“But it ended there. “I don’t know if it was mutual, Nothing happened. But don’t start gossiping now, eh.”

However, the pangs of jealousy were real. Angelo Cannavaciolo When Jerry Had to Kiss Marina Somawho was his girlfriend at the time: “He was very nervous.” And they were stationed in the board area, He controlled like a hawk. Every move is suspicious. Carlo was shocked by the scene in which Guido Niccelli – In bed with Verna Lisi who remembers him when they were young talking in the car in the Cortina – he answered sarcastically: “I don’t remember what car I had. What was I, the Alfista or the Lancet?” And she: “It was a Porsche!“He called me from the set on a pay phone, excited,” recalls Enrico, who wrote the story and screenplay with his brother.This joke will go down in history!“And it was.” It is still recycled today, like other Dougie pearls.

“everyone taste of the sea She has a very long life. We thought we would make a movie like that. beach umbrella By Dino Risi, somewhat autobiographical, a portrait of a moment rather. It has become an image for entire generations.It was successful, but nWe who wrote and invented it were ignored.No. That’s why, when they gave me last year, David DonatelloI considered it so. The award they denied us then».

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