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Yuppies (1986)
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Original name: Yuppies - I giovani di successo
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Willy, Giacomo, Lorenzo e Sandro sono 4 giovani yuppies rampanti nella "Milano da bere" degli anni '80, che vivono nel mito dell'Avvocato Gianni Agnelli e di Silvio Berlusconi; il loro unico scopo nella vita è apparire anziché essere. Giacomo è un pubblicitario, Lorenzo è un notaio, Sandro è un dentista, e Willy è un venditore di automobili.
Style:
satirical, cynical, nostalgic, italian comedy
Plot:
social satire, materialism, consumerism, social climbing, wealth, high society, glamour, ambition, irreverent, fashion, friendship, nightlife, ski resort, pop culture, skiing, infidelity, notary, law, holiday, yuppie, black stockings, female stockinged legs, kissing, footsie under the table
Time:
80s
Place:
milan italy, italy
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
italy
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Country: Italy
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Country: Italy
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
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Style:
feel good, captivating, humorous, semi serious, entertaining ...
Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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Style:
satirical, sex comedy
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Style:
satirical, parody, black comedy, controversial, cynical ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Country: Spain, France
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
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Style:
satirical, feel good, captivating, humorous, entertaining ...
Audience:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Place:
italy, tuscany, europe
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Country: Italy
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: Italy
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Country: Italy
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Country: Italy
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Country: Italy
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: Italy
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: Italy
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Story:
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Style:
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Country: Italy
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: Italy
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Story:
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Style:
satirical, feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious ...
Audience:
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Plot:
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Country: Italy
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Story:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Style:
feel good, semi serious, sweet, absurd, light ...
Plot:
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Place:
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