Avanti!

"When someone knocks on your door and says permesso?... be careful before you say Avanti!"

Dec 17 1972 R 2h 24m
Comedy, Romance

A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon-father's body only to discover dad died with his mistress of long standing.

Plot

Baltimore industrialist Wendell Armbruster crosses paths with London shop girl Pamela Piggott when they come to Ischia to pick up the bodies of her mother and his father, who have been killed in an automobile accident after a 10-year summertime affair. Straitlaced Wendell tries to avoid a scandal while free-spirited Pamela is impressed by the romantic setting. After some confusion with the bodies and a blackmail attempt by unscrupulous locals, Wendell and Pamela extend their parents' affair into the next generation.

Written by

Samuel A. Taylor, Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond

Directed by

Billy Wilder

Production Countries

United States of America, Italy

Production Companies

Phalanx Productions, Jalem Productions, United Artists, The Mirisch Company, PEA

Languages

English, Italiano

Awards

1 win & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
13,024
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA