Non ci resta che piangere (released internationally as Nothing Left to Do but Cry
Much of the humor stems from their attempts to adapt to the 15th century, their interactions with historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci Non Ci Resta Che Piangere Film
As a dense fog rolls in, they realize something is deeply wrong. The sounds of modern traffic have vanished. The asphalt road has turned to dirt. In the distance, they see a man on horseback carrying a medieval banner. To their horror (and eventual bemusement), they discover they have been transported back in time to the year 1492. Non ci resta che piangere (released internationally as
A wonderfully bizarre Italian comedy co-directed by and starring Roberto Benigni and Massimo Troisi (another giant of Italian cinema). The title translates to Nothing Left to Do But Cry . Best appreciated by audiences familiar with Italian language
If you enjoy intelligent comedy that respects your intelligence while making you chuckle at the absurdity of existence, this is essential viewing.
Often translated into English as Nothing Left to Do But Cry , this masterpiece is a bizarre, brilliant, and bitterly funny hybrid: a time-travel comedy set against the backdrop of 15th-century Florence, just as Christopher Columbus is preparing to discover America. But to reduce it to a logline does it a disservice. This article explores why, 40 years later, the remains one of the most quoted, loved, and unique movies in Italian history.