Unfair Competition
2001 · 110 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 1,597 VOTES · DIR. Ettore Scola
Overview
Two linen fabric dealers with their shops close to one another, battle against each other for more and more costumers. Umberto constantly loses clients because of the tough competition brought by Leone, who offers the best prices in the neighborhood. But they leave differences aside when the rise of Fascism places Anti-Semitic politics which rigidly control business like the one conducted by the Jewish Leone, and those new regulations are viewed by Umberto as completely unfair. The long rivalry soon becomes a great friendship.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,057 lines
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00:00:32 When Dad was 20, Milan left and moved to Rome ...
00:06:11 - If it is a contest. - Okay.
00:09:53 You're right. You always put in difficulties. I will stay silent.
00:13:01 'm happy. When you do not know things, do not know ...
00:17:27 - Watch your step. - Good morning.
00:20:53 Mira is not a compliment.
00:25:07 Put half sideways.
00:29:08 Ravens. Always waiting like vultures.
00:33:34 We agreed not to mention the children.
00:40:44 Of course there is! Peace and kindness. You are the contradiction!
00:44:03 You can also go.
00:50:27 I was right not to listen to my father.
00:53:54 - Pietrucci, at home, too late. - Mr. Melchiorri, a little wine
00:58:48 with the medal of valor for courage and selflessness demonstrated ...
01:02:18 - Treat and a ... - A what?
01:06:46 Nothing.
01:10:22 and I can find a job, I'm the last of the list.
01:14:36 I want to say ... without commitment ...
01:19:19 - This is a house, not a bar. - Crispina, I said "coffee".
01:24:45 resolves respecting an alliance, with who did it?
01:28:21 Hospitals separate schools, I think it is fair
01:32:18 Mr. Umberto, know what? Our Susanna and Paolo ...
01:37:05 - so why deny him the liquor, cod? "So you learn.
02:19:03 16th year of the Fascist Era.
Cast & Characters
Diego Abatantuono
Umberto Melchiori
Sergio Castellitto
Leone DellaRocca
Gérard Depardieu
Professor Angelo
Antonella Attili
Giuditta DellaRocca
Claudio Bigagli
Police inspector
Sandra Collodel
DellaRocca's Maid
Augusto Fornari
Zio Peppino
Elio Germano
Paolo Melchiori
Sabrina Impacciatore
Matilde
Eliana Miglio
Mrs. Di Veroli
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,057
Dialogue density9.6 lines / min
First line00:00:32
Final line02:19:03
Production Record
DirectorEttore Scola
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes1,597