Alberto Express Explained

Alberto Express
Director:Arthur Joffé
Music:Angelique Nachon
Jean-Claude Nachon
Cinematography:Philippe Welt
Country:France
Language:French
Italian

Alberto Express is a 1990 French comedy film directed by Arthur Joffé. It was coproduced with Italy, where it was released as In viaggio con Alberto.[1] For his performance Sergio Castellitto was awarded at Montreal World Film Festival.[2]

Plot

The film involves Alberto's attempt to fulfill a family tradition, in which he must repay his father for the cost of his upbringing, before the birth of his first child. Shortly before his wife gives birth, he rushes onto a train from Paris to Rome, suffering comic misadventures along the way.[3]

Cast

Alberto Capuana

Alberto's father

Clara

Ticket inspector

The baroness

The mother

The debtor

Young Alberto

The driver

Notes and References

  1. Book: Aldo Bernardini. Nino Manfredi. Gremese Editore, 1999.
  2. Book: Giancarlo Colombo. Who's who in Italy. Intercontinental Book & Publishing, 2009.
  3. News: Thomas. Kevin. MOVIE REVIEW : The Curse of Parenthood in Joffe's 'Alberto Express'. 1992-10-09. Los Angeles Times. 2023-04-15.