La cosa buffa

La cosa buffa
Directed byAldo Lado
Written byAldo Lado
Based onAntonio in Love by Giuseppe Berto
Starring
Music byEnnio Morricone
Release date
  • 1972 (1972)
CountryItaly

La cosa buffa (lit. 'The Funny Thing') is a 1972 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Aldo Lado. It is an adaptation of a 1966 Italian novel of the same name by Giuseppe Berto.

Plot

Still from the film

A young elementary school teacher falls in love with a Venetian woman who is the daughter of a wealthy industrialist.

Production

The film is set and was shot in Venice. The music by Ennio Morricone contains parts sung by Edda Dell'Orso.