Rimini Rimini (1987) -
In modern retrospectives, the film is often noted for its "reprehensible" and raunchy humor, which may not align with contemporary sensibilities, particularly a controversial scene involving a young boy.
While specific plots vary in tone, they generally revolve around themes of deception, infidelity, and the pursuit of romance. For instance, one storyline features a man pretending to be gay to get closer to a beautiful woman, while another involves a loan shark unwittingly funding his wife's extramarital affair.
The film is structured into five distinct segments, each exploring the comedic—and frequently erotic—misadventures of various tourists and locals during a single summer season. Rimini Rimini (1987)
Despite its lighter subject matter, the film's production values were noted for being a significant improvement over typical low-budget "commedia sexy" films of the time. Cultural Context and Legacy
Released during the height of Italy's "summer movie" craze, Rimini Rimini captured the "Vitelloni" phenomenon—the carefree, lounging existence associated with the Adriatic Riviera. In modern retrospectives, the film is often noted
Its success led to a sequel, Rimini Rimini - Un anno dopo (One Year Later), released in 1988 and directed by Sergio’s brother, Bruno Corbucci .
The film boasts an ensemble of Italian comedy icons from the era, including Paolo Villaggio , Serena Grandi , and Maurizio Micheli . Serena Grandi, in particular, delivers one of the film's most memorable (and scandalous) scenes involving a seductive dance on a pool table. The film is structured into five distinct segments,
Interestingly, while the film is named after and set in Rimini, many scenes were actually filmed elsewhere, including Ostia near Rome and the Italia in miniatura Park .