Nothing Left to Do but Cry

Original title: Non ci resta che piangere

1984
1h 53m

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Roberto Benigni and Massimo Troisi in Nothing Left to Do but Cry (1984)

In the 80s, two friends misteriously wake up in the XV century and clumsly try to intermingle with the society of the time.In the 80s, two friends misteriously wake up in the XV century and clumsly try to intermingle with the society of the time.In the 80s, two friends misteriously wake up in the XV century and clumsly try to intermingle with the society of the time.

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7.6/10

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- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
The screenplay is the main guideline for the film but many dialogues were improvised by Troisi and Benigni.

Quotes
[last lines]
Saverio: Look! A train! I told you we would return to the present!
Mario: I'm not marrying Gabriellina!
Saverio: Oh yes you are!
Leonardo da Vinci: Engineers! TRAIN!
Mario, Saverio: Please... NO!
Leonardo da Vinci: For God's sake! 33%... 33%... and 33%...
[cut to a shot of the train and freeze as the film ends]

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Edited into Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano (1985)

Soundtracks
Nel blu dipinto di blu
Written by Domenico Modugno and Franco Migliacci

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6/10

Four Hands Improvisation

Roberto Benigni and Massimo Troisi are two of the most important Italian comedians of their generation, who ended up being recognized internationally with their masterpieces, "La vita è bella" by Benigni (1997) and "Il Postino" by Troisi (1994), the latter consecrated after his death.

Until they reached the pinnacle of their careers, they went through a series of films where, assuming the role of comedians, they made funny comedies, but of limited content. It's a bit the fate of comedians, to make the public laugh until they finally get autonomy and courage to make a serious comedy, where the laughter is poetic and the wit is intelligent. These two ended up making it and getting the right recognition, which doesn't always happen.

In this four-hand project, the script is weak and even the comedy, with some amusing moments, relies more on the improvisation capacity of the two actors than on situations or previously written dialogues. Above all, it is worth by the natural grace of these two clowns, of unique quality, who are always a pleasure to see perform.