Incorrigible
Olga Sundbom is divorced and has custody of her spoiled son Krister. The lack of upbringing has made Krister an intolerable petty gangster. He is therefore put in a boarding school in a smaller town, and his getting in is due to a scam he himself is responsible for. Soon he turns the little idyll upside down.
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Plot Summary
A young man is determined to avoid being drafted into the military, employing a series of increasingly absurd schemes to achieve his goal. His efforts lead him through various humorous encounters and misunderstandings. The film is a lighthearted look at evasion and the arbitrary nature of bureaucracy during a tumultuous period.
Critical Reception
As an early work from a director who would later become a titan of Italian cinema, 'Incorrigible' received moderate attention. It was seen as a typical Italian comedy of its era, with its humor often stemming from character interactions and situational irony. While not a landmark film, it provided early evidence of Monicelli's knack for blending comedy with social observation.
What Reviewers Say
- Amusing character-driven comedy.
- Shows early directorial promise.
- A lighthearted, if unremarkable, diversion.
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Fun Fact
This film was one of Mario Monicelli's earliest directorial efforts, predating his more famous works like 'I Soliti Ignoti' (Big Deal on Madonna Street) and 'La Grande Guerra' (The Great War) by over a decade.
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