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  • The Joy of Living (1961)
  • 132 min | Comedy
The Joy of Living (1961)
132 min | Comedy

Ulisse is a naive young man out looking for a job after being released from the army. He drops the offer he gets from a group of fascists to go in with the Fossatis, a family of anarchists (unknown to him).
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Director
Writers
René Clément (written by) | Leonardo Benvenuti (written by) (as Leo Benvenuti) | Piero De Bernardi (written by) | Gualtiero Jacopetti (idea) | Pierre Bost (dialogue)
Composer
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino (as Angelo Lavagnino)
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Lù Leone (as Lu Leone Broggi)
Production Designer
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Updated May 11, 1961

Release date
May 11, 1961 (Italy)

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Cast

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34 cast members
Name Known for
Alain Delon
Ulysse Cecconato Ulysse Cecconato   See fewer
Barbara Lass
Franca Fossati Franca Fossati   See fewer
Gino Cervi
Olinto Fossati Olinto Fossati   See fewer
Rina Morelli
Rosa Fossati Rosa Fossati   See fewer
Carlo Pisacane
Grandfather Fossati Grandfather Fossati   See fewer
Paolo Stoppa
Giuseppe Gorgolano, the Hairdresser Giuseppe Gorgolano, the Hairdresser   See fewer
Didi Perego
Isabella Isabella   See fewer
Ugo Tognazzi
1. Anarchist 1. Anarchist   See fewer
Aroldo Tieri
2. Anarchist 2. Anarchist   See fewer
Luigi Giuliani
Velivolo Fossati Velivolo Fossati   See fewer
Jacques Stany
Universo Fossati (as Jacques Stanislawsky) Universo Fossati (as Jacques Stanislawsky)   See fewer
Stefano Valle
Sanguesparso Fossati Sanguesparso Fossati   See fewer
Annibale Ninchi
Professore Professore   See fewer
Leopoldo Trieste
Anarchist artist Anarchist artist   See fewer
Nanda Primavera
Margherita Gorgolano Margherita Gorgolano   See fewer
Nando Bruno
Maresciallo Maresciallo   See fewer
Enzo Maggio
Prisoner #888 Prisoner #888   See fewer
Franco Speziali
Father Ignazio Father Ignazio   See fewer
Graziella Durano
Actress Actress   See fewer
Rosalba Neri
Mother with two boys (credit only) (as Rosalba Neri c.s.c.) Mother with two boys (credit only) (as Rosalba Neri c.s.c.)   See fewer
Luciano Bonanni
Pot seller at the fair Pot seller at the fair   See fewer
René Clément
French General French General   See fewer
Fanfulla
Prison Chaplain Prison Chaplain   See fewer
Robert Hundar
Fascist Fascist   See fewer
Renato Malavasi
Prison Director Prison Director   See fewer
Michele Riccardini
Greengrocer Greengrocer   See fewer
Donatella Turri
Hairdresser's Daughter Hairdresser's Daughter   See fewer
Giuliana Farnese
Anarchist (uncredited) Anarchist (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Marcolini
General at Airship Launch (uncredited) General at Airship Launch (uncredited)   See fewer
Monica Neri
Mother with two boys (uncredited) Mother with two boys (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Proietti
Dignitary (uncredited) Dignitary (uncredited)   See fewer
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