These Children

Questi ragazzi
Directed byMario Mattoli
Written byAldo De Benedetti (writer), Gherardo Gherardi (play)
StarringVittorio De Sica
Paola Barbara
Giuditta Rissone
CinematographyArturo Gallea
Music byGiovanni Fusco
Umberto Mancini
Production
companies
Lupa Film
Romulus Film
Distributed byMinerva Film
Release date
  • 1937 (1937)
Running time
68 minute
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Questi ragazzi or These Children is a 1937 Italian "white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli. The film was produced at Pisorno Studios in Tirrenia.

Plot

Vincenzo and Giovanna have been destined to marry since childhood by their strict aunt Lucia. After the wedding, the two realize that they have never loved each other and go to Lucia for help in having the marriage annulled. There, they discover that Lucia is sincerely in love with the local doctor. Meanwhile, the arrival of a new suitor makes Vincenzo jealous. In the end, Vincenzo and Giovanna abandon the idea of having their marriage annulled.

Cast

Reception

Variety gave the film a negative review, stating that it "lost the subtlety of the play, without adding anything new."

References

  1. ↑ "Questi ragazzi (1937)". Archivo del Cinema Italiano (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  2. ↑ "2 New Italian Pics". Variety. 125 (6): 13. January 20, 1937 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ "QUESTI RAGAZZI". Variety. 126 (2): 17. March 24, 1937 – via Internet Archive.