Enjoyable 60s Italian comedy built around the star presence of Sophia Loren and Marcello Matroianni, both in top form as usual. It's often more mildly amusing than really funny, with the first segment going a bit too far over the top, though the second and third are nice subtle satires. Not quite memorable enough to be a classic, but an entertaining couple of hours with two great stars.
A nimble and energetic comedy from De Sica's post Neorealism, commedia all'italiana period, casts the luminous Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastoianni in 3 different comedic episodes. De Sica proves himself just as adept at wry humor as he is at gritty social commentary. Winner of the 1964 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.