The Marquis of Grillo
A mischievous Roman marquess turns privilege, deception, and relentless practical jokes into an exuberant portrait of aristocratic eccentricity.
Overview
A charming tale of a witty marquess who navigates life with humor and charm.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- theatrical
- lazy sunday
- classic cinema night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Onofrio Del Grillo repeatedly invents stories, plays jokes, and manipulates people from his position as a marquess.
The film presents the life and exploits of the marquess of Grillo in historical Rome.
The marquess's aristocratic status drives his freedom to provoke, deceive, and turn social hierarchy into comedy.
Alberto Sordi's Onofrio is described as clever, woman-loving, good-natured, and compulsively comic.
Films like The Marquis of Grillo, and why
The Devil's Backbone
shared historical setting, irreverent humor, and charismatic antihero at the center of a period comedy
The Favourite
shared lavish period atmosphere, comic social satire, and an outrageous aristocratic protagonist
The Best of Youth
shared Italian comic tradition, historical setting, and broad character-driven humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Mario Monicelli
- Release Date
- 1981-12-23
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (504)
Cast
- Alberto Sordi
- Paolo Stoppa
- Caroline Berg
- Riccardo Billi
- Flavio Bucci
- Camillo Milli
- Cochi Ponzoni
- Marc Porel
- Pietro Tordi
- Leopoldo Trieste
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Marquis of Grillo about?
- A mischievous Roman marquess turns privilege, deception, and relentless practical jokes into an exuberant portrait of aristocratic eccentricity.
- What is The Marquis of Grillo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Marquis of Grillo as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Marquis of Grillo violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Marquis of Grillo as mild.
- Which films are like The Marquis of Grillo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Devil's Backbone, The Favourite, and The Best of Youth.
- How long is The Marquis of Grillo?
- The Marquis of Grillo runs 139 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Marquis of Grillo?
- In United States, The Marquis of Grillo is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
