The Second Tragic Fantozzi
A downtrodden office clerk endures a fresh cascade of humiliations while serving the whims of his superiors.
Overview
A hapless employee navigates the absurdities of corporate life, where every whim of his bosses leads to comedic chaos.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- sardonic
- irreverent
- frustrated
- lazy sunday
- comic stress relief
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Fantozzi repeatedly submits to bosses' demands and institutional indignities.
Ugo Fantozzi is defined by humble obedience to superiors and inability to escape their demands.
The film channels 1970s Italian employee culture through Fantozzi's comic subordination.
Films like The Second Tragic Fantozzi, and why
Fantozzi
Shared workplace satire, humiliating bureaucracy, and an ineffectual employee trapped beneath authoritarian bosses.
The Dinner
Shared irreverent Italian comedy, class frustration, and escalating comic misadventure.
The Office
Shared anarchic workplace absurdity, social satire, and a hapless protagonist battling institutional power.
Movie Details
- Director
- Luciano Salce
- Release Date
- 1976-04-15
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (640)
Cast
- Paolo Villaggio
- Anna Mazzamauro
- Gigi Reder
- Ugo Bologna
- Mauro Vestri
- Plinio Fernando
- Antonino Faà di Bruno
- Nietta Zocchi
- Paolo Paoloni
- Giuseppe Anatrelli
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 Second Tragic Fantozzi about?
- A downtrodden office clerk endures a fresh cascade of humiliations while serving the whims of his superiors.
- What is The Second Tragic Fantozzi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Second Tragic Fantozzi as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Second Tragic Fantozzi violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Second Tragic Fantozzi as mild.
- Which films are like The Second Tragic Fantozzi?
- Films with a similar feel include Fantozzi, The Dinner, and The Office.
- How long is The Second Tragic Fantozzi?
- The Second Tragic Fantozzi runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Second Tragic Fantozzi?
- In United States, The Second Tragic Fantozzi is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
