Adua And Friends
Directed by Antonio Pietrangeli
In 1958 the law made brothels illegal in Italy. Adua, Lolita, Marilina and Millie are 4 prostitutes and they pool their savings to open a restaurant .They buy a run-down building but their permit is rejected because of their history of prostitution.
One of former customers agrees to buy the building but he expects them to run the restaurant as a front and work as a brothel on the upper floors.
Festivals & Awards
Avellino Neorealism Film Festival 1962 - Laceno d'Oro Winner, Best Actress: Gina Rovere
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 1961 - Silver Ribbon Nominee - Best Supporting Actress: Sandra Milo
Silver Ribbon Nominee (1961) - Best Costume Design: Danilo Donati
Venice Film Festival 1960 - Golden Lion Nominee: Antonio Pietrangeli
Original Title
- ADUA E LE COMPAGNE
- Italy
- 1960
- 106 min.
- Italian
Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni
- Sandra Milo
- Simone Signoret
Genre
- Drama
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