Infelici e contenti

Infelici e contenti

Year: 1992

Runtime: 101 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Neri Parenti

Comedy

Aldo, confined to a wheelchair, and Vittorio, who is blind, are two men living with disabilities. By chance Vittorio meets Aldo at a hospice and persuades him to accompany him on a leisurely trip to Sanremo on the Ligurian coast. As they set out, it becomes clear that Vittorio, despite his blindness, is a crafty schemer who finds himself in serious trouble.

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Timeline & Setting – Infelici e contenti (1992)

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Time period

The events take place in a contemporary setting, with a backstory of a car accident three years earlier that left Aldo wheelchair-bound. The present-day happenings unfold around an August holiday, including trips to Sanremo and interactions at a villa, casino, and yacht.

Location

nursing home run by nuns, Sanremo, Petrelli's villa, casino, yacht, kennels

The story unfolds across a nursing home run by nuns and the seaside locale of Sanremo, with key actions moving between a luxury villa owned by Petrelli and a casino. A yacht becomes a pivotal setting for a confrontation, and the dog Peppino is kept in kennels during the course of the film. These locations weave together a mix of everyday life, leisure, and criminal spectacle that drives the plot.

🏥 Nursing home 🏝️ Seaside city 🏡 Villa 🎰 Casino 🚤 Yacht 🐕 Kennels

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Main Characters – Infelici e contenti (1992)

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Aldo (Renato Pozzetto)

Former bank employee and water polo champion who becomes a wheelchair user after a car accident. The nursing home setting frames his dependence, while his bond with Vittorio and interaction with Alessandra propel the plot toward risk and reclamation of dignity.

♿ Disability 🔄 Dependence 🧭 Autonomy

Alessandra (Marina Suma)

Aldo's wife who leaves for August holidays, sending their dog to kennels. Her decision to pursue a relationship with Petrelli drives the drama and pushes Aldo toward new alliances and outcomes.

💔 Infidelity 🧭 Choices 😕 Tension

Vittorio (Ezio Greggio)

A blind man who traffics counterfeit goods and shares a room with Aldo. He forms a complicated friendship with Aldo, and his actions propel key confrontations, including the attack on Petrelli.

🤝 Alliance 🪙 Crime 🌀 Complication

Ornella (Francesca D'Aloja)

One of the two young residents of the nursing home who turn out to be thieves. Their deception adds danger and unpredictability to the unfolding events.

🕵️ Deception 🧭 Youthful mischief

Sara (Yvonne Sciò)

The other young thief from the nursing home who partners with Ornella. Her involvement heightens the sense of risk and theft-laden comedy within the plot.

🕵️ Deception 🔗 Partner in crime

Valeria (Renata Attivissimo)

Aldo's sister who is involved in a visit that leads to a romantic moment with Vittorio. Her presence links the family dynamic to the crime and personal drama surrounding the main characters.

❤️ Family ties 💬 Gossip 💑 Romance

Petrilli

An engineer who lends Aldo a million in casino chips and appears in the broader web of revenge and favors. The villa meeting and subsequent events reveal the precarious nature of favors and fortunes.

🧩 Plot device 💰 Involved in schemes

Petrelli

A businessman who hits Aldo with the car years earlier and later hosts Aldo and Vittorio at his villa. After Vittorio's attack, Petrelli becomes another casualty of the plot and is forced into a wheelchair.

🏠 Hostile generosity 🛥️ High society

Suora Teresa (Lucrezia Molerio)

A Spanish nurse living in the nursing home who is part of the hospital-like environment surrounding Aldo and Vittorio.

🧑‍⚕️ Caregiver 🕊️ Religious setting

Suora (Fabiana Del Carmen Medici)

A nun involved in running the nursing home, representing the institutional backdrop against which the personal drama unfolds.

🕊️ Religious setting 🏥 Care facility

Il poliziotto (Sergio Gibello)

The policeman who dictates the report for the denominated complaint, representing the law enforcement aspect of the aftermath.

👮 Law & order 📝 Official record

Direttore dell'albergo Paraggi (Dino Emanuelli)

The hotel director who is part of the social scene surrounding the main characters, providing backdrop to the villa and casino settings.

🏨 Hospitality 🗺️ Locale

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Major Themes – Infelici e contenti (1992)

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♿ Disability & Resilience

Aldo's life as a wheelchair user shapes much of the story, influencing his relationships and sense of autonomy. The film examines how mobility limitations affect trust, dignity, and daily decision making. Amid the chaos of schemes and schemes, Aldo seeks to maintain agency and relevance in his world.

🕵️ Deception & Crime

Counterfeit goods, theft by residents of the nursing home, and a web of schemes propel the plot. The actions of Petrelli and Vittorio create a chain of consequences that blur lines between generosity and manipulation. The narrative uses crime to probe desperation, opportunism, and moral ambiguity.

🤝 Friendship & Loyalty

Aldo and Vittorio form an uneasy alliance born of need and shared history. Their bond tests loyalty as circumstances push them toward risky moves and mutual protection. The ending underscores loyalty's costs and limits within a volatile world.

💔 Love, Jealousy & Betrayal

Alessandra's departure for August holidays and her relationship with Petrelli trigger a love triangle that drives much of the drama. Jealousy and desire reshuffle loyalties, fueling decisions that ripple through all the characters. The personal motives behind affection and betrayal reveal a broader pattern of manipulation.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 16:05

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