Mr. Rossi’s Dreams (1977) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1977 · 80 mins · Italian

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Directed by

Bruno Bozzetto

Starring

Gianfranco Mauri, Giuseppe Rinaldi, Carlo Bonomi, Giampaolo Rossi, Franco Godi

After a long work week Rossi returns home hoping for a quiet weekend with his dog‑friend Gastone. Gastone, bored after days alone, pushes them to the movies and constantly compares Rossi to heroes, urging, “If only you were braver, stronger, richer…”. Inspired, Rossi imagines himself as Tarzan, an astronaut, Sherlock Holmes, Zorro, a Hollywood star, a scientist, Lancelot and Aladdin, enjoying eight vivid adventures alongside Gastone.