The Surprises of Love
1959 · 108 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 122 VOTES · DIR. Luigi Comencini
Overview
This is a very light comedy involving multiple love triangles (or really more complicated geometries) of confused, mismatched, or ambivalent lovers. The script includes witty dialogue and humorous situations; most of all on display is the ridiculousness of the human compulsion to pair up.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,489 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:07 SURPRISE OF LOVE
00:06:17 It's from his mother, the saintly woman!
00:10:14 No, to Monte Bianco!
00:15:26 I'm going to dump him.
00:20:19 She always tells me off for organising everything.
00:24:06 He managed to convince her, he's taking her to his room!
00:28:11 Are you not engaged to Marianna?
00:31:57 - And did you find him? - Yes.
00:35:59 Speaking frankly...
00:40:43 - Then she wants me! What would you do, Ruggero? - Nothing.
00:44:55 ... he is not to come in here again. Not him, or the young lady.
00:49:22 - What about your mother? - Well, she lives somewhere else.
00:53:33 - Well, a polka dot tie... - What? No good?
00:57:52 Very well, turn around. The best part is already over.
01:01:15 ... something different.
01:05:39 - Maybe, maybe not. - I'm waiting for you.
01:14:22 7 o'clock? I have to get back to the school.
01:19:24 - Hi, Marianna. - Hi. I have to talk to you.
01:24:04 As soon as she heard...
01:27:59 Yes. Because I iron them.
01:31:52 Battista has gone out on a boat ride with his cousin.
01:36:06 Swear on who you want, but I'm not coming up with you.
01:40:39 I found him kissing my best friend.
20:00:00 it's a present for someone...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,489
Dialogue density13.8 lines / min
First line00:00:07
Final line20:00:00
Production Record
DirectorLuigi Comencini
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes122