Mauro Morassi (with uncredited assistance from Dino Risi ). Main Cast: Vittorio Gassman as Giulio Cerioni. Anouk Aimée as Laura Ceriani (Giulio's wife). Jean-Louis Trintignant as Sergio (Giulio's friend). Music: Composed by the legendary Ennio Morricone . Screenplay: Written by Ruggero Maccari and Ettore Scola .
(English title: The Success ) is a 1963 Italian drama film directed by Mauro Morassi . It is widely considered a spiritual successor or semi-sequel to the 1962 classic Il sorpasso ( The Easy Life ), as it reunites lead actors Vittorio Gassman and Jean-Louis Trintignant . Plot Overview Il successo [720p] (1963)
The film is currently available for purchase or viewing through distributors like CG Entertainment. Mauro Morassi (with uncredited assistance from Dino Risi )
The film follows Giulio (played by Gassman), a 34-year-old white-collar executive who is deeply frustrated by his modest middle-class life during Italy’s "Economic Boom". Driven by intense ambition and a desire to match the wealth of his elite friends, he risks his marriage and personal integrity to pursue a major real estate deal in Sardinia. The story serves as a satirical and bitter critique of the era's obsession with social climbing and material success. Jean-Louis Trintignant as Sergio (Giulio's friend)