Mario Monicelli quotes

Mario Monicelli was an acclaimed Italian film director and screenwriter, recognized as a master of the commedia all’italiana genre. His works skillfully blended humor with social commentary, influencing generations of filmmakers. He is remembered as one of Italy’s most celebrated and innovative cinematic storytellers. Here are 4 of his quotes:

I always look at a group of people who want to attempt an enterprise greater than their means. They begin on this enterprise and they fail.

Mario Monicelli

The themes that make one laugh always stem from poverty, hunger, misery, old age, sickness, and death. These are the themes that make Italians laugh, anyway.

Mario Monicelli

Death doesn't frighten me, it bothers me. It bothers me for example that someone can be there tomorrow but me I am no longer there. What bothers me is no longer being alive, not being dead.

Mario Monicelli