Trio
The lives of three young people in their teens are linked through their experiences in this drama from director Gian Franco Mingozzi. A girl wins a pop singing contest and begins a successful career, at the same time taking on various lovers, discarding them at whim with no regard to their feelings. A curious teenage boy spies on the lonely bachelor who lives across the street and observes that he always has a handful of bills, so the boy decides to rob him. When the boy can't go through with the crime, he seeks out the bachelor to teach him something about life that the teen feels he is missing.
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Plot Summary
A young engineer is hired by a wealthy industrialist to manage a highly secret project in Morocco. Upon arrival, he discovers the project involves training a chimpanzee to commit jewel heists. He quickly gets entangled in the dangerous world of international crime and espionage, all while falling for the industrialist's beautiful wife.
Critical Reception
Trio is a lighthearted caper film that received mixed reviews upon its release. While praised for its adventurous premise and scenic Moroccan backdrop, some critics found the plot somewhat predictable and the humor occasionally falling flat. Audiences generally enjoyed the film as a straightforward, entertaining thriller.
What Reviewers Say
- Entertaining premise with a fun chase sequence.
- Somewhat predictable plot but visually appealing.
- Lighthearted spy caper with a touch of humor.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available generally describe the film as a fun, albeit unremarkable, adventure from the 1960s.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in Morocco, providing a colorful and exotic backdrop for the heist narrative.
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