Crazy Underwear
1992 · Directed by Roberto D'Agostino
Original language: Italian
- comedy
The story
Alessia, a TV showgirl, tries to win the favor of an official. Amalia, a morning show host, satisfies the masochistic director in order to go to prime time. Stefania "works hard" to act in a risqué film by a famous director, but the part is stolen from her by her friend Beatrice, apparently only devoted to her studies.
What it’s like
Bright, brash and deliberately overdressed, this Italian satire of television and show business plays its ambition for laughs. The mood is cheeky rather than cosy: glossy studio sets, vanity and sexual innuendo drive most of the scenes, and the comedy comes from characters who will trade anything for a break. Its women push hard for attention in a world that keeps dangling it just out of reach, and the tone stays knowingly arch, more sly wink than sharp indignation. Sexual content is frank and central, with suggestive situations and nudity rather than violence; there is no gore, and the fear level is negligible, with the sting being social and comic. The rhythm is brisk and episodic, cutting between several overlapping storylines, so it suits a playful evening with friends or a curious watch by someone who enjoys Italian comedy of the period and doesn't mind its bawdy edge. It is best for viewers who like satire of media culture and frank, cheeky humour, and less suited to anyone seeking something gentle or restrained.
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