Viaggio Con Anita May 2026

Monicelli strips away some of the surrealism one might expect from a Fellini script, instead applying his signature blend of humor and social pessimism.

Goldie Hawn’s Anita acts as a catalyst for Guido's internal struggle. Her uninhibited, "modern" American sensibility clashes with the heavy, guilt-ridden atmosphere of Guido's Italian upbringing. Cinematic Significance Viaggio con Anita

(released in English as Lovers and Liars ) is a fascinating 1979 Italian comedy-drama directed by Mario Monicelli . While often viewed on the surface as a lighthearted rom-com, it carries a deep cinematic lineage—it was originally a project conceived by Federico Fellini in 1957 following the death of his own father. Origins and Fellini’s "Ghost" Project Monicelli strips away some of the surrealism one