: The film was a massive international success, cementing Lina Wertmüller as the first woman ever nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director (though for her subsequent film, Seven Beauties ).
: Guy Ritchie directed a notorious remake starring Madonna and Adriano Giannini (son of the original star). Unlike the original, the remake was panned by critics for losing the sharp political teeth and nuance of Wertmüller’s vision. Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro ma...
: The movie mocks both the "limousine liberal" (or in this case, the reactionary elite) and the "rigid proletarian." Neither character is fully redeemed; they are both shown to be products of a deeply divided Italian society. Legacy and Remakes : The film was a massive international success,
Their roles are violently reversed when they become stranded on a deserted island. Away from the structures of civilization, their social statuses lose all meaning. Gennarino, possessing the survival skills Raffaella lacks, takes control, demanding she serve him to survive. In this isolated environment, their mutual hatred transforms into a passionate, albeit problematic, love affair. Themes and Analysis : The movie mocks both the "limousine liberal"