My Friends Act II
Four inseparable Italian friends turn grief for their departed fifth into another round of outrageous pranks, mischievous adventures, and unruly fellowship.
Overview
A reunion at a grave leads to unexpected laughter and memories among old friends.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- bittersweet
- melancholic
- group movie night
- italian cinema night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The friends gather at Perozzi's grave while continuing their cruel jokes and adventures in his memory.
The plot explicitly presents new cruel jokes as the friends' continuing shared activity.
The surviving friends remain united by memories and mischievous traditions after the death of the fifth member.
The opening cemetery reunion and recollection of Perozzi make loss part of the group's ongoing bond.
Films like My Friends Act II, and why
My Friends
shared italian comedy tradition, male camaraderie, irreverent group humor, and episodic mischief
The Big Deal on Madonna Street
shared bittersweet comedy-drama tone, aging male friendship, and anarchic practical jokes
The Dinner Game
shared european ensemble comedy, eccentric male characters, and comic situations shaped by friendship
Movie Details
- Director
- Mario Monicelli
- Release Date
- 1982-12-22
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (376)
Cast
- Ugo Tognazzi
- Adolfo Celi
- Gastone Moschin
- Renzo Montagnani
- Philippe Noiret
- Milena Vukotić
- Fiorella Bucci
- Franca Tamantini
- Paolo Stoppa
- Yole Marinelli
Common questions
- What is My Friends Act II about?
- Four inseparable Italian friends turn grief for their departed fifth into another round of outrageous pranks, mischievous adventures, and unruly fellowship.
- What is My Friends Act II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Friends Act II as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Friends Act II violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Friends Act II as mild.
- Which films are like My Friends Act II?
- Films with a similar feel include My Friends, The Big Deal on Madonna Street, and The Dinner Game.
- How long is My Friends Act II?
- My Friends Act II runs 130 minutes.
