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Synopsis of the four films (no spoilers)


1. Renzo e Luciana (Renzo and Luciana)
Directed by Mario Monicelli. With Marisa Solinas and Germano Giglioli.
A young couple try to hide their marriage and the wife’s supposed pregnancy from the draconian rules at their place of employment, which has banned female employees from getting married and having children.

2. Le Tentazioni del Dottor Antonio (The Temptation of Dr Antonio)
Directed by Federico Fellini. With Peppino De Filippo and Anita Ekberg.
Dr Antonio Mazzuolo, a middle-aged man, has taken it upon himself to be the protector of Rome's morality from what he sees as vice and immorality throughout the city.

3. Il Lavoro (The Job)
Directed by Luchino Visconti. With Romy Schneider and Tomas Milian.
An aristocratic couple coming to terms with life and marriage after the domineering husband is caught visiting prostitutes by the press.

4. La Riffa (The Raffle)
Directed by Vittorio De Sica. With Sophia Loren.
A timid lottery winner is entitled to one night with the attractive Zoe (Sophia Loren). Zoe, however, has other plans.

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