Synopsis
Divorce Italian Style is a razor-sharp black comedy set in 1960s Sicily, following the scheming Baron Fefè who, unable to divorce under Italian law, manipulates his wife into an affair so he can kill her honorably. Directed by Pietro Germi, the film brilliantly satirizes Italian machismo, antiquated laws, and social hypocrisy, all delivered with Marcello Mastroianni's unforgettable deadpan charm.
Did You Know?
- Marcello Mastroianni was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.
- The film won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 1963.
- Director Pietro Germi also co-wrote the acclaimed screenplay.
- The film launched a wave of Italian satirical comedies worldwide.
- Mastroianni wore a fake mustache to appear older and sleazier.
Iconic Quotes
- If you can't have the woman you love, love the one you have.
- In Sicily, a man's honor is everything. Everything.
- Murder is acceptable. Adultery is not. This is civilization.
- I didn't kill her out of hatred. I killed her out of love.
- A Sicilian husband has rights that even God respects.
