The great Italian actor, screenwriter and director turns 70. What better occasion to watch and re-watch his films? Here are the ones available online and where to watch them
Many faces and characters to tell, capable of making people smile, reflect and conquer entire generations, but only one great talent, that of Carlo Verdone. Today, November 17, the famous Roman actor, screenwriter and director turns 70, an important milestone marked by many successes, unforgettable films capable of making the history of Italian cinema.
What better occasion to watch them all again? Many films are available on streaming platforms, from Netflix, to Amazon Prime Video, up to Infinity. Moreover, on the occasion of his birthday, Sky has decided to create a channel completely dedicated to the great actor, called Sky Cinema Verdone, which collects 20 feature films he directed and interpreted, also available on NOW TV. In short, his birthday is a unique opportunity to watch programs about him and all his films. Here are the ones available on the various online platforms.
Carlo Verdone: all his first films in streaming
Carlo Verdone's career is long and studded with many successes, so why not start right from his debut film on the big screen? The film was produced by Sergio Leone in 1980 and is entitled Un Sacco Bello. In the famous film, Verdone made his debut as director, actor and screenwriter. He plays several characters, each with their own unique and hilarious characteristics, so recognizable that they are still loved and quoted today.
Un Sacco Bello is undoubtedly a film to watch and rewatch and is available on Amazon Prime Video, but also on NOW TV and on the exclusive channel created for the actor's 70th birthday, Sky Cinema Verdone.
After the success of the film, Sergio Leone produced a second film with Verdone in 1981. It was Bianco, Rosso e Verdone, available on the same streaming platforms and on Sky.
In 1982, Borotalco arrived in theaters, an important film for his career, because for the first time he played a single character and approached the canons of Italian comedy, of which he would become a great interpreter. Anche Borotalco è disponibile su Amazon Prime Video, NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone.
Dopo questa pellicola ne usciranno altre davvero importanti negli anni Ottanta e l’inizio dei Novanta, in alcune sarà solo interprete di amatissimi personaggi, in altri si occuperò anche della regia o della sceneggiatura.
Ecco alcune delle più belle disponibili online:
- In viaggio con papà (1982) con la regia di Alberto Sordi – NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone
- Acqua e sapone (1983) – Amazon Prime Video, NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone
- I due carabinieri (1984) – NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone
- 7 chili in 7 giorni (1986) – NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone
- Compagni di scuola (1988) – Amazon Prime Video, NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone
- Stasera a casa di Alice (1990) – Amazon Prime Video, Infinity, NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone
- Maledetto il giorno che t’ho incontrato (1992) – Amazon Prime Video NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone
- Perdiamoci di vista (1994) – Amazon Prime Video, Infinity, NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone
Ma c’è un altro film immancabile nella maratona di film con Verdone da riguardare ed è Viaggi di Nozze, pellicola del 1995 che racconta le vicende di tre coppie di neosposi, dove i protagonisti maschili sono interpretati da Verdone. Nel cast anche Claudia Gerini, Cinzia Mascoli, Veronica Pivetti, Maddalena Fellini e molti altri attori italiani. Viaggi di Nozze è disponibile su Amazon Prime Video, Infinity ma anche NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone.
Film di Carlo Verdone in streaming: i film più recenti
Nel 1996 uscì un altro film, diretto e interpretato da Carlo Verdone, che ancora una volta si avvale di Claudia Gerini nel ruolo di co-protagonista: il titolo è Sono pazzo di Iris Blond e la pellicola si può guardare su Amazon Prime Video, Infinity, NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone.
Dopo questo Verdone lavorò ad un’altra esilarante commedia, Gallo Cedrone (1998) disponibile su Amazon Prime Video, NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone.
Nelle piattaforme in streaming non mancano poi titoli più recenti:
- C’era un cinese in Coma (2000)- Infinity e Amazon Prime Video
- L’Amore è eterno finchè dura (2004) – Netflix e Infinity
- Io, loro e Lara (2010) – Amazon Prime Video (on demand)
- La grande bellezza (2013) acclamato film di Paolo Sorrentino disponibile su Netflix, NOW TV e Sky Cinema Verdone.
In addition to the many films, Tuesday, November 17 at 9:00 pm on Sky Cinema Uno and Sky Cinema Due will air the special 100×100 Cinema - Happy Birthday Verdone.
In short, you'll be spoiled for choice to discover and watch the most beautiful films of Carlo Verdone, and this is the best way to celebrate the great Italian artist.