Love and Gymnastics (1973)

Set in Turin during the late 1800s, the story follows Simone Celzani (Lino Capolicchio), a young man who becomes deeply and hopelessly infatuated with Maria Pedani (Senta Berger), a passionate and energetic gymnastics instructor at a local school. The film humorously explores social mores, physical culture, and the strict pedagogical standards of post-Risorgimento Italy through the lens of Simone's romantic obsession and Maria's unwavering dedication to physical exercise

Released

1973-12-25

Genres

Comedy

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Luigi Filippo D'Amico

TMDB rating

7.0/10 from 2 votes