Avanti is a 1972 comedy directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon, Juliet Mills, Clive Revill, Edward Andrews and Gianfranco Barra. It was written by I.A.L. Diamond. It is probably one of the least famous movies of the tandem Wilder-Diamonds despite the fact that it is clearly one of their best ones. It is a fine comedy about the behaviour of the Italians, the American executives and the Average Englishwomen of the 70's, full of surprises and subtle dialogs. As in One, Two, Three the contrasts between people coming from different cultures are very intelligent and everybody is laughed at. Jump to: navigation, search The name may refer to one of the following. ... Jump to: navigation, search Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906–March 27, 2002) had a career as a screenwriter, film director and producer that spanned more than 50 years and more than 60 films. ... Jack Lemmon Jack Uhler Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was a consummate Hollywood actor. ... Juliet Mills - Juliet Maryon Mills (born November 21, 1941) is a British character actress, most famous for her roles on shows such as Nanny and the Professor and Passions. ... Clive Selsby Revill (born April 30, 1930) is an experienced screen veteran who appeared in eighty-six films and whose experience ranged from theatrical blockbusters to stage classics. ... Edward Andrews (October 9, 1914 - March 8, 1985) was an American actor, most familiar today for his role as Howard Baker in Sixteen Candles. ... I.A.L. Diamond (27 June 1920 - 21 April 1988) was a comedy writer in Hollywood during the 1940 and 50s. ... This article is about the movie. ...

Story:

Wendell (Lemmon) goes to Italy to pick up his father's body after an automobile accident. He soon finds that his self righteous elderly father had been having an affair with Pamila's (Mills) mother for the past 10 years and were known as the model romantic couple at the hotel.

Details:

Although the story is supposed to take place in Ischia (a small island in the bay of Napoli) the movie was mainly made in Sorrento, especially at the Grand Hotel Excelsior. The island of Ischia near Naples, Italy. ... Sorrento is the name of many cities and towns: Sorrento,_Italy Sorrento,_Florida, United States of America Sorrento, suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Sorrento, suburb of Perth, Western Australia, Australia Sorrento, Hong Kong, the largest residential development on Kowloon Station This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists...

Quotes:

Pamela: Oh, they're a terrific group! They call themselves, "The Four Apostles" - Matthew, Mark, Luke and Bertram.

Carlo Carlucci: While you are here, maybe you should take some mud baths. Wendell Armbruster: No thanks, I had one on the train. Carlo Carlucci: On the train? Wendell Armbruster: I drank it. They call it espresso.

J.J. Blodgett: [as the helicopter is approaching the Ischia heliport] Are you guys sure this is Ischia? Helicopter pilot: Reasonably sure, sir. J.J. Blodgett: Because I don't wanna land in Africa! Helicopter pilot: That would be bigger, sir.

Wendell Armbruster: Aagh! Goddamn Ralph Nader! Who asked him!