The Boom
1963 · 89 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 1,397 VOTES · DIR. Vittorio De Sica
Overview
Sweet-sour comedy on Italy's 1950s rage to get rich as fast as possible! The businessman wants to satisfy his wife's craving for luxury and a ""respectable life"" so he becomes heavily indebted. In desperation he agrees to sell a precious part of his body for a large sum of money. But just before the crucial operation he panics...
Dialogue Timeline — 1,212 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:07 Giovanni, my son...
00:06:51 Mr. Turano, one month passes quickly.
00:10:52 - See you. - Bye bye.
00:13:10 So, the woman wakes up and notices a bald head.
00:16:11 You're a monster - you can't stop thinking about Silvia.
00:19:32 Why don't we have tea tomorrow?
00:22:29 Grapefruits? You're right.
00:25:28 Sure...
00:29:18 What's that got to do with me? Never heard of La Fides!
00:32:05 Thank you and Yours faithfully...
00:35:26 Clearly, I made a mistake. Please, forgive me.
00:37:52 We have a friend, a clinician. A true friend. A marvel.
00:41:16 You never missed anything, you can't deny it.
00:48:21 The insurance companies check on everything.
00:51:22 Well, without the left eye
00:54:40 You'll go see the general and tell him I want a divorce.
00:59:24 Let her stay, she has to learn...
01:02:55 What's this "Alberti & Co" ?
01:05:42 Orchestra, let's go !
01:09:22 But I want to be sure you will love me forever.
01:12:46 - I mustn't eat anything. - Why?
01:16:23 There she is. Silvia, it's me, Giovanni !
01:20:53 Don't make a scene here in the elevator.
255:00:00 a month, maximum.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,212
Dialogue density13.6 lines / min
First line00:01:07
Final line255:00:00
Production Record
DirectorVittorio De Sica
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes1,397