Some of the greatest names in Italian and French filmmaking put together this seven part movie. Five parts are in French, and two are in Italian. All are well-edited and contain clear, clean dialog. They each deal with one sin: lust, greed, gluttony, laziness, etc. One shows a miser losing
not only his money, but also his wife. Another shows the difference between puppy love and pure passion by adults. In one, a cat becomes the object of a woman's affection, rather than her husband, while another shows how a haughty mother and daughter, once on the social register, fall into
poverty. The eighth and final sin? Philipe dresses up this surprise ending with his legenda...
Released:
1952
Rated:
NR
Length:
124 mins