A Girl... and a Million explained

A Girl... and a Million
Language:	Italian

La cuccagna, internationally released as A Girl... and a Million, is a 1962 Italian drama film directed by Luciano Salce.^{[1] [2]}

In 2008 it was restored and shown as part of the retrospective "Questi fantasmi: Cinema italiano ritrovato" at the 65th Venice International Film Festival.^[3]

Plot

Rossella, a beautiful young girl from a working-class family, looks for a job every day, but is disappointed to not be able to find serious employment. She meets Giuliano, a young student, who, for his part, has the will to avoid finding a job at any cost. After attempting suicide together, they make the choice to live each day without obsessing over work.

Cast

• Donatella Turri

Rossella Rubinacci

• Luigi Tenco

Giuliano

• Umberto D'Orsi

Dott. Giuseppe Visonà

• Liù Bosisio

Diana

• Gianni Dei

Natalino

• Piero Gerlini

Gallery's Owner

• Enzo Petito

Galliano Rubinace, Rossella's father

• Corrado Olmi

Visonà's friend

• Jean Rougeul

Cementi

• Luciano Salce

the Colonel

• Ugo Tognazzi

a driver (cameo)

• Franco Abbina : Rossella's brother

Notes and References

1. Book: Roberto Chiti. Roberto Poppi. Enrico Lancia. Mario Pecorari. amp. Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. 1991. Gremese Editore, 1992. 8876055932.
2. Book: Andrea Pergolari. Verso la commedia: momenti del cinema di Steno, Salce, Festa Campanile. Firenze libri, 2002.
3. News: Simone Pinchiorri. Mostra di Venezia 2008: "Questi Fantasmi: Cinema Italiano Ritrovato (1946 – 1975)". 18 April 2013. CinemaItaliano. 28 July 2008.