Sophia Loren in a sex farce with Marcello Mastroianni? The 1950s Italian cinema equivalent of chaotic good.
A lecherous governor of Naples in 1680 lusts after the wives of several peasants, particularly after the miller's wife Carmela. The miller himself plans to avenge his honor by seducing the wife of the governor.
Acting
Loren and Mastroianni's early chemistry—watch them learn their language.
Costume
Baroque peasant cleavage vs. aristocratic restraint, the film's true battle.
Director
Mario Camerini
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