Four Times That Night

Plot

While walking in the park with her dog in Castel Fusano, Tina flirts with Gianni, a playboy in a fancy sport car. They schedule a date for that evening, and she wears her most elegant and expensive dress. They go to a night club, where they meet some of Gianni's friends: Duccio, Sergio and Pino. Gianni tries to abuse her, but she manages to escape, returns home and tells her version of the facts to her mother, Sofia who is more worried about how she has torn the expensive and elegant dress than for her daughter. Gianni returns to the restaurant with some suspicious scratches on his forehead, he claims to have conquered the girl who had to leave first. The doorman of Gianni's palace tells a completely different version stating that the two entered at night bringing with them two friends named Giorgio and Esmeralda, finally even a psychoanalyst exposes his version of the facts. But the truth is revealed at the end.

Why watch

Tina, while walking her dog, flirts with Gianni, a charming playboy, leading to a night filled with unexpected twists and revelations. As the evening unfolds, the film reveals the absurdity of social interactions and the complexities of desire, all while maintaining a comedic yet romantic tone. Watching it feels like navigating a labyrinth of perspectives, where each character's version of events adds layers to the unfolding drama.

Talking points

• the nature of truth in relationships
• the impact of social status on personal interactions
• the role of materialism in romance
• the absurdity of human behavior

Cultural context

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